Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall to be 200 not out

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall are set to reach another milestone in their illustrious career when they run out on this weekend for their 200th  appearance.
Sale winger Cueto already holds the record for the number of career tries with 84, the first of which was scored on his Premiership debut, away to Bristol back in 2001. Cueot broke teammate Steve Hanley’s record of 75 tries when he crossed the line against in February 2013 and this season he has already scored 6 in 13 appearances this season.
The 34-year-old recently signed an extended deal and will be playing his 14th season for the Sharks next year. He also earned 55 caps scoring 20 tries and represented the British & Irish on tour in in 2005.
He said: “I am looking forward to running out at Sixways, it’s another milestone in my career that I have enjoyed thoroughly since my debut at Bristol all those years ago. I have had the pleasure of playing with and against some great players and I am still enjoying my . Hopefully with signing a new deal I will be able to build on the  84 tries I have scored in the Premiership.”
Meanwhile, Tindall will emulate his old England teammate as face at Kingsholm
The 35-year-old made his Premiership bow in colours back in 1997 and will become one of 22 players to have reached that mark before.
Director of rugby Nigel Davies said: “It’s an amazing achievement, it really is. The fact of the matter is that he’s not just making his 200th appearance, he’s actually playing very well at the moment. He was outstanding last weekend up at .
“His influence on the team is very important because they are a young group. We’re trying to develop leadership within the group, but there aren’t a lot of natural leaders there.
“Someone like Mike adds a lot of value to the team, a lot of the stuff that you don’t see in terms of the way he energises and drives the group.
“His own individual performance was very good at the weekend and, if he can maintain those standards, at the age he is going into his 200th appearance, it says a lot about the character of the man.”

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