{"id":76137,"date":"2025-12-12T14:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=76137"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:48:09","slug":"sheffield-sharks-to-kick-off-slb-trophy-campaign-with-two-games-in-three-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/sheffield-sharks-to-kick-off-slb-trophy-campaign-with-two-games-in-three-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Sharks to kick off SLB Trophy campaign with two games in three days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The B. 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