This week we have a contrasting challenge where we face a long trip "up north" to play Manchester where we will be looking to eradicate the mistakes made at the weekend and keep building on the positive aspects, but hopefully without too many black eyes or stitches, or both.

BBC: Clive Stuart-Smith column

The unit's 2, 300 Marines will pack up their equipment and gear for the trip back to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, aboard the USS Nassau, USS Austin and USS Tortuga, McSweeney said.

CNN: GROUND WAR