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Sale's Jason Robinson gets the better of Newcastle's Mark Mayerhofler in an exciting start to the Powergen Cup final

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Sale's Steve Hanley grabs an early try but is forced to defend as Joe Shaw goes on the attack for Newcastle

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Newcastle's Jamie Noon tries to break through the Sale defence as the score changes hands regularly

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Shaw grabs a try of his own in flamboyant style to snatch the lead back for Newcastle

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Newcastle and England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is reduced to the role of waterboy as injury rules him out of the Twickenham showpiece

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Twickenham is enthralled as one the most exciting finals in recent years heads towards a thrilling climax

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Newcastle hold the trophy aloft after a try from Phil Dowson five minutes from time settles a scintillating match