[size=150Bombed rugby plaque gets a return fixture to Manchester city centre
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The plaque on Selfridge's wall A bomb-damaged plaque marking a little-known piece of Manchester’s sporting history has been restored.
The plaque – commemorating the city’s role in the birth of rugby league – was one of the casualties of the IRA attack – 16 years ago today.
This morning, at 11.16am – the same time a van packed with explosives detonated in nearby Corporation Street on June 15 1996 – its replacement was being officially unveiled. The ceremony was being carried out by former Assistant Chief Constable Ian Seabridge, who oversaw the operation to evacuate the city centre.
[size=150Bombed rugby plaque gets a return fixture to Manchester city centre
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The plaque on Selfridge's wall A bomb-damaged plaque marking a little-known piece of Manchester’s sporting history has been restored.
The plaque – commemorating the city’s role in the birth of rugby league – was one of the casualties of the IRA attack – 16 years ago today.
This morning, at 11.16am – the same time a van packed with explosives detonated in nearby Corporation Street on June 15 1996 – its replacement was being officially unveiled. The ceremony was being carried out by former Assistant Chief Constable Ian Seabridge, who oversaw the operation to evacuate the city centre.
Quote="dboy"So balls to all this "Huddersfield - Home of Rugby League" nonsense, Manchester, as venue of the first full meeting, is the true home of RL.
Can we now do away with the failed experiment that is Huddersfield Giants? No-one there cares about the Greatest Game.'"
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