By BEN JAYCOCK

Lifelong Sale Sharks fan Sam James is hoping his side go one step further next season and lift the Premiership to pave the way for the next generation of players from the North West.
James was in attendance for Sale’s semi-final win over Wasps in 2006 and watched Jason Robinson and co secure the club’s maiden crown with family members at his grassroots club, Manchester RUFC.
The 29-year-old centre says watching them be crowned champions of England inspired him to take up the sport.
“I remember when I was 12-13 ball boying at Sale games looking up at players that won the Pre...