"Being in rugby league heartland, it's important we have successful clubs flying the flag for union there, " Dallaglio told BBC Radio Leeds.

BBC: Leeds success crucial - Dallaglio

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on its radio station that the pilot was Stefan Nikolian, and he was flying a civilian training plane.

CNN: Israel shoots down light aircraft

So Rich and I are flying in his shiny, new high-tech airplane, which comes complete with not only XM satellite radio, but (wow, does this company know its market, or what?) a remote control to operate it.

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