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TRY

ISO 4217 code for the Turkish lira. It traces its history back to the Ottoman Empire. Until 2005, the lira was subject to high (though not crippling) inflation. The "new lira," which revalued the currency, was introduced in 2005. It 2009, the word "new" was removed from coins, and it became the lira again.

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There was a heavy defeat for Lichfield, as they lost 38-15 away to Scunthorpe, the hosts with two early tries to lead 14-3 at half-time.

Nun-eaten as hungry Lions snare points; JUNIOR RUGBY ROUND-UP

The biggest win of the day went to Wrexham in Three North - the leaders ran in an impressive 20 tries in a 120-0 thrashing of bottom club Holyhead.

AROUND THE SWALEC LEAGUES

The Pitmen scored tries by prop Keiron Mahoney and pacy wing Dafydd Hicks with Andre Soroko landing the other 13 points.

Clwb win their local derby battle with Cardiff Saracens

Preston: tries Wilson (2), Steel, Limiuck; conversion Wilson.

Cave treble tops for Nuns

At signal, each tries to lift the other onto his own back by leaning forward.

The games wrestlers play

SWANSEA: Tries, Booth (2), Palfrey (2), Moriarty, Taylor, Thomas, Loader, Charvis, Harris; Convs, Thomas (7); Pen, Thomas.

SWANSEA WEIGHT BREAKS'BRIDGE

Williams scored 20 points for the hosts, including two tries and five conversions, while there were also five other tries for the Wizards with Stefan Andrews, prop Ryan Harford, scrum-half Dan Davies, centre Dan Evans and wing Aaron Grabham also on the scoresheet.

Drovers win in friendly

Lance Hohaia and Lee Gaskell grabbed second-half tries for the home side while Lee Smith scored the Wildcats' other try late on.

WILKIN TESTIMONIAL BUT WELLENS AND GARDNER STEAL THE SHOW; RUGBY LEAGUE

In the World Cup you get a bonus point, on top of the four for a win, by scoring four tries or more.

Wales have to buck Gatland try trend and rack up scores

Jon Hepworth grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Featherstone reclaimed top spot in the Co-operative Championship with a crushing 54-22 win over Hunslet.

Widnes charge up table with win over Rams

Ebbw Vale: Tries - A Llewellyn, A Jenkins, penalty try; cons - G Bowen (3) Neath: Tries - T James (3), D Evans, K Phillips, J Spratt; cons - G McCarthy (4), K Phillips (2); pens - G McCarthy (2)

It's champion show as Neath sign off in style

The Roughyeds then made the game safe with two tries in the final quarter as winger Lucas Onyango and centre Craig Littler both finished with two tries.