By JON NEWCOMBE

Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks
Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park
WITH injuries and the impact of Covid counter-balanced by a first England cap and a Premiership semifinal appearance, Ben Curry admits 2021 has been “a weird year” for him.
Curry’s injury woes started in November 2020 at Kingston Park, the venue for Sale’s Boxing Day clash against Newcastle, when he dislocated his shoulder in the last play of the game.
It made the 15-13 defeat even more painful for Sale as Curry was not seen again for over five months. Subsequent hamst...