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Anguish for Exeter Chiefs as Sale Sharks march on

22 December 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks…………………. 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37, 72 Exeter Chiefs……………….. 10pts […]

Hendrikse brothers combine for Sharks

22 December 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

Sharks…………..20 Bulls……………… 17 BROTHERS Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse combined to score 13 points as the Sharks saw off the Bulls. Jaden dotted down for the […]

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

15 December 2024 0 comments
Champions Cup

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72, Ilione 80 Conversions: Pollard10, […]

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Today. 2pm

15 December 2024 0 comments
Miscellaneous Premiership Women's Rugby

Preview LUCY Burgess will bring up a century of appearances for Bristol when they host strugglers Sale today. Scrum-half Burgess partners Holly Aitchison at half-back, […]

Sale Sharks vs Racing 92 – Match Betting Preview

12 December 2024 0 comments
Champions Cup Latest News

Exeter Chiefs fail to cash in on Sharks’ mistakes

8 December 2024 0 comments
Champions Cup

By Mark Stevens Sharks …………………………. 39pts Tries: Buthelezi 21, Mapimpi 24, Williams 27, Kolisi 36, 56 Conversions: Hendrikse 22, 28, 37, 57 Penalties: Hendrikse 46, […]

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

7 December 2024 0 comments
Champions Cup

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers

2 December 2024 0 comments
Premiership

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

1 December 2024 0 comments
Premiership

Sharks survive Stormers comeback to take derby victory

1 December 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

Sharks survived a stunning fightback to triumph in Durban. Sharks were cruising going into the final few minutes with a 13-point lead, but they conceded […]

Waisea Nayacalevu filling Manu Tuilagi-shaped hole at Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson

25 November 2024 0 comments
Premiership

McGuigan steps up at Sharks

24 November 2024 0 comments
Latest News

SALE have appointed Byron McGuigan as defence coach following Jamie Langley’s departure to Leeds Rhinos. McGuigan, 35, has been on Sale’s coaching staff for the […]

Four tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy

10 November 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By Luke Jarmyn Sale ……………………………….40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40, 66 Caldy ………………………………. 7pts […]

Bath thump Sale Sharks to send them top of the Premiership

27 October 2024 0 comments
English Gallagher Premiership Premiership

By Paul Rees Bath ……………………………… 40pts Tries: Muir 1, Reid 18, du Toit 26, Hill 45, Carr-Smith 64, van Wyk 78 Conversions: Russell 2, 19, […]

We’ll become Sharks with teeth again, promises Sanderson

27 October 2024 0 comments
Letters

ALEX Sanderson vowed to get Sale back on track after they shipped 40 points away from home for the third time this season. “I know […]

Sharks take Munster apart

27 October 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

■ By JOHN FALLON Sharks…………..41 Munster………. 24 A SHARKS side laden with Springboks was too powerful for Munster but head coach Graham Rowntree was pleased […]

Bath vs Sale Sharks – Gallagher Premiership Match Preview

26 October 2024 0 comments
English Gallagher Premiership Premiership

Rob Du Preez in charge as Sale Sharks dominate

13 October 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ………………… 43pts Tries: Reed 4, 21; Penalty 28, Addison 35, Roebuck 44, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 5, 22, 36, […]

Benetton ……..38 Sharks …………. 10

13 October 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

BENETTON got their season up and running with a convincing bonus-point win at Stadio Monigo. First-half tries from Paolo Odogwu, Rhyno Smith and Ignacio Mendy […]

Eight-try Saracens too good for Sharks

13 October 2024 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ….. 14pts Tries: Hopkins 55, Prothero 67 Conversions: Irwin 56, 68 Saracens ……….52pts Tries: Gondwe 10, Campbell 17, Alejandro 30, […]

Lively Arron Reed lights the spark to ignite Sale Sharks

6 October 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks …………………. 31pts Tries: Roebuck 18, 47, Warr 36, Cowan-Dickie 63, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 19, 37, 72 Gloucester ………………….. […]

Heartbreak for Dragons as Sharks snatch win

6 October 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

By SIMON THOMAS Dragons …………. 30pts Tries: Basham 18, Coleman 27, Williams 38, Carter 55 Conversions: Evans 19, 39 Penalties: Evans 3, Reed 59 Sharks […]

Alex Lozowski puts the boot into Sale Sharks

29 September 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By Adam Hathaway Saracens …………………….. 45pts Tries: Elliott 52, Daly 63, 80+5; George 70 Conversions: Lozowski 53, 80+6 Penalties: Lozowski 10, 27, 36, 43, 46, […]

Connacht launch incredible second half comeback to down the Sharks

29 September 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

By Matt Couch Connacht overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to clinch a five-try victory to go third in the table. First Half They dominated the […]

Sale Sharks Season Preview: Alex Sanderson is planning a broader approach

15 September 2024 0 comments
Premiership

Sale Sharks Season Preview Coach: Alex Sanderson Captain: Ben Curry Sale Sharks failed in their bid last season to go one better than the […]

Rocky start for Sharks as Connacht enjoy their day in the sun

1 September 2024 0 comments
Latest News

■ By LUKE JARMYN Connacht ………. 21pts Tries: Conversions: Tierney-Martin 18, Oliver 37, B Murphy 76 Carty 19, 38, Forde 77 Sale Sharks ……. 5pts […]

Caldy make Sharks work hard for their victory

25 August 2024 0 comments
English Championship Friendlies Latest News Premiership

By John Lyon Caldy ……………. 24pts Tries: Penalty 20, Rushton 31, Mitchell 44, Booth 46 Conversions: Barker 44 Sale Sharks … 42pts Tries: Wills 7, […]

Sharks out to bring pride back to the north

11 August 2024 0 comments
Features

PAUL REES REPORTS ON HOW UNFASHIONABLE SALE AND DOR ALEX SANDERSON ARE AIMING TO TURN THE TIDE SALE’S strong finish to the season was not […]

Finally! Bath hold nerve to see off Sharks

2 June 2024 0 comments
English Gallagher Premiership

By PAUL REES Bath ………………………………. 31pts Tries: Hill 11, Obano 21, Annett 72 Conversions: Russell 22, 73 Penalties: Russell 2, 26, 47, 65 Sale Sharks […]

Ludlow: Sharks took it to Test level

26 May 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester captain Lewis Ludlow was dejected after the defeat to the Sharks in the Challenge Cup final but is proud of his […]

Gloucester can’t live with Sharks

26 May 2024 0 comments
Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester ………………….. 22pts Tries: Tuisue 58, Socino 76, Clarke 79 Conversions: Hastings 58, 77 Penalties: Englefield 23 Sharks …………………………. 36pts Tries: Buthelezi […]

Powell and Sharks looking to make European history

23 May 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup Latest News

It’s away day delight as Sharks bite Sarries

19 May 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ……………………… 10pts Tries: Riccioni 66 Conversions: Farrell 67 Penalties: Farrell 26 Sale ……………………………….20pts Tries: Roebuck 23, R du Preez 51 Conversions: […]

Ludlow’s up for the Sharks challenge

19 May 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite suffering a 14-try whitewash last weekend and finishing second bottom in the Premiership for a second straight year, Lewis Ludlow believes […]

Masuku hits the target for Sharks

5 May 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ……………..32pts Tries: Koch 61, Mapimpi 71 Conversions: Masuku 62, 72 Penalties: Masuku 4, 9, 14, 19, 26, 29 Clermont…………. 31pts Tries: […]

Sharks look to have edge in Diamond derby

28 April 2024 0 comments
Premiership

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park SALE boss Alex Sanderson has thanked Steve Diamond, his opposite number […]

Kok hat-trick swings nail-biter Sharks’ way

28 April 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets …………27pts Tries: Elias 18, Mathias 51, Nicholas 76 Conversions: Costelow 19, 52, 77 Penalties: Costelow 3, 9 Sharks ……………32pts Tries: Kok […]

Sharks battle past Quins to keep play-off hopes alive

21 April 2024 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

Sharks too strong for ordinary Edinburgh

14 April 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

By BRYN PALMER Sharks ……………36pts Tries: Am 16, J Venter 26, Mbonambi 55 Conversions: Masuku 17, 27, 56 Penalties: Masuku 48, 52, 65, 70; Bosch […]

Sharks snap up Nye on new deal

14 April 2024 0 comments
Latest News

NYE Thomas has signed a new two-year deal at Sale Sharks. The 21-yearold scrum-half has become a regular for the Salford-based club this season, making […]

Dominant Ospreys out-muscle the weakened Sharks

7 April 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

■By ROGER PANTING mance from them and a tion has to be made of the 30 metres out from his own Ospreys …………. 20pts Tries: […]

Sharks ……….23 Edinbrugh …. 13

31 March 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

EDINBURGH suffered back-to-back defeats in South Africa as the Sharks – who had begun the day bottom of the table with two wins from 12 […]

Sharks ……….22 Ulster ………… 12

24 March 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

THE Sharks recorded their first league win since November to climb off the URC basement as Ulster’s play-off bid took a knock. Sharks scored tries […]

Young Guns: Sale Sharks second row Tom Burrow

10 March 2024 0 comments
Premiership Young Gun

By BEN JAYCOCK Towering Yorkshireman Tom Burrow has found his calling at Sale Sharks and, after transitioning from the U18s programme, he has his sights […]

Lions …………….40 Sharks ………….10

3 March 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

By TOM JEFFREYS THE Lions condemned the Sharks to their 10th loss of the season, defying torrential weather conditions to score six tries on their […]

Sharks sign Roets as Wiese confirms exit

3 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News

SALE have signed South African lock Le Roux Roets, below, for next season from URC side Sharks. The 6ft 8in player has signed a two-year […]

Sharks ………… 21 Stormers ……..25

18 February 2024 0 comments
United Rugby Championship

THE Stormers handed the Sharks a ninth consecutive defeat in the URC with a narrow victory in Durban. Sharks continue to prop up the table […]

Star-laden Exeter wary of wounded Sharks

28 January 2024 0 comments
Latest News

PREVIEW… Sale v Exeter Today. Kick-off 1pm, CorpAcq Stadium EXETER’S six England training squad players will all feature against Sale in a rearranged match that […]

Sanderson hoping record crowd will inspire Sharks

21 January 2024 0 comments
Latest News

PREVIEW… Sale v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Salford City Stadium By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Sanderson wants La Rochelle to feel the noise as they […]

Springbok stars step up for error-strewn Sharks

14 January 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

By SAM JACKSON Sharks …………38 Oyonnax ……….. 7 URC bottom side the Sharks made life difficult for themselves but in the end secured a convincing […]

By SAM JACKSON

Sharks ............38
Oyonnax ........... 7
URC bottom side the Sharks made life difficult for themselves but in the end secured a convincing win over Top 14 outfit Oyonnax.
Knock-ons, lost lineouts, poor decision-making at times, and ill-discipline halted the Sharks from gaining momentum throughout the clash, but they will welcome just their third victory of the season in all competitions.
Apart from being a pivotal part of a superior scrum, Ox Nche was in the thick of it in the tight and loose, and the Springbok prop capped his performance by scoring the first two t...