Sale v Biarritz: preview

Joe Ford and Will Cliff will lead Sale‘s attack tomorrow as they host Biarritz in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Ford takes over at fly-half from Danny Cipriani who is given a well-deserved rest after some good performances for the Sharks with Cliff coming in for Welshman Dwayne Peel at scrum-half.
Outside Ford, Sam Tuitupou gets his first start of the season at inside centre alongside Samoan Jonny Leota while Premiership record try-scorer Mark Cueto has earned a week off after scoring three tries in the opening five games of the season.
Up front, there is a new front five with Ross Harrison, Marc Jones, Henry Thomas in the front row and Kirill Kulemin and Andrei Ostrikov in the engine room.
Jonathan Mills moves to the back row alongside captain Dan Braid and the impressive Mark Easter at No.8.
The Sharks will aim to secure a second win in as many weeks against the struggling French side who are rock bottom in the Top14.
Serge Blanco’s men will be lead by veteran fly-half Julien Peyrelongue as Dimitri Yachvili is one the bench and Imanol Harinordoquy and Damien Traille will stay in France.
Sale: Rob Miller; Phil McKenzie, Jonny Leota, Sam Tuitupou, Tom Brady; Joe Ford, Will Cliff; Ross Harrison, Marc Jones, Henry Thomas; Kirill Kulemin, Andrei Ostrikov; Jonathan Mills, Dan Braid (Capt.), Mark Easter.
Replacements: Tommy Taylor, Aston Croall, Vadim Cobilas, Tom Holmes, Andrew Hughes, Nathan Fowles, Danny Cipriani, Tom Arscott
Biarritz: Pietersen ; Brew, Sella, Burotu, Thomas ; Peyrelongue (Capt.), Lesgourgues ; Synaeghel, Ruffenach, Van Staden; Marie, Lockley; Furno, Guyot, Molcard.
Replacements: Barcella, Menini, Gomez Kodela, Lund E., Yachvili, Gimenez, Ngwenya.
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