An independent Barclays, powered by its investment-banking arm, will command a place in the super-league, despite weaknesses in its British loan-book exposed by a still-fragile economy.

独立自主的巴克莱银行，以其投行部门为动力擎，将会在超级联盟中占据一席之地，尽管该银行在英国——依旧还是脆弱的经济体——(的)贷款登记薄上表现不佳。

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Some impressive players already compete in an annual super league competition, which includes teams from some of America's 2, 400-odd rugby clubs.

一些让人印象深刻的选手已经在每年举办的超级联赛中角逐，这一联赛包括了美国2400余家橄榄球俱乐部中的一部分。

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The new season of the Chinese Super League kicked off in uncertain fashion on Friday - without a major sponsor.

新赛季的中超联赛在周五以一种不给力的方式拉开帷幕——没有主赞助商。

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The new super-minor league would provide more openings for players.

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An even phase of play followed until Eastmond nudged Saints back in front just short of the hour mark with a penalty after Burrow - the smallest player in Super League - was penalised for a high tackle on Long.

BBC: St Helens 10-18 Leeds Rhinos

In conditions harking back to the pre-Super League era of winter rugby, both sides made plenty of mistakes but Warrington - who dropped to sixth place in the table - were severely punished.

BBC: Warrington 22-34 Huddersfield