They move a lot of the saved weight up into the hull in the form of air-conditioning, stereo equipment and other essential amenities.

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And Smith said that Calderwood was chosen ahead of Hull KR winger Peter Fox because of his recent form.

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Sunderland crushed Hull 4-1 with striker Darren Bent continuing his fine form since leaving Tottenham with two goals and fellow new signing Michael Turner scoring against his old club.

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Now at city rivals Rovers after an impressive four-year stint at Hull FC, the 25-year-old Briscoe is in scintillating form and already eyeing a big end-of-year prize.

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After moving from Middlesbrough to Everton, the Hull-born player struggled initially with rather indifferent performances, however he has since rediscovered his form.

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Adam Rust, head of sixth form at Sirius Academy, said he thought it was the first time a student from Hull had won a scholarship to the public school.

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Manu came to England in 2006 to play for Castleford, moving to Hull a year later, and recently signed a new two-year deal after producing the best form of his career, earning him a place at McNamara's 37-strong gathering.

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