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Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

19 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in Ben Curry’s world appear […]

Reed races away to steer Sale to the top

19 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ……………………………… 40pts Tries: Reed 10, 37; B Curry 28, R du Preez 31, S James 76, Roebuck 80 Conversions: R du […]

Hanley: RFU should go into inner cities to grow player pool

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Hanley is urging the RFU to copy France and go into the inner cities to grow the sport’s player pool, rather […]

Green shoots appearing as Byron lays a foundation

19 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Sheffield Tigers and their director of rugby Jack Howieson faced an early setback four weeks into pre-season when head coach Mark Luffman […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Premiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent

12 November 2023 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of the Rugby World Cup, […]

Sharks go on attack with Ford in control

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol ……………………………13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale ……………………………… 27pts Tries: Reed 24, James 46, R Du […]

New season set

12 November 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at contenders ahead of next weekend’s kick-off to the Women’s Premiership season With just nine teams but a TNT Sports broadcast contract […]

Exiles travel globe to find new homes

12 November 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Relocated: London Irish player of the year Tom Pearson is now starring for Northampton Saints […]

Creevy fires Sharks back to winning ways

5 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ……………………………… 24pts Tries: Reed 15, 33; B Curry 51, Creevy 69 Conversions: Ford 34, 70 Gloucester …………………… 10pts Tries: F Thomas […]

We’re out to build on good start – Jenkins

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW… Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Welsh giant Dafydd Jenkins is ready to add his sizeable bulk to Exeter […]

Solomona returns to action in the north

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after a spell in his […]

Sedgley Truck tops one club man honours

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park’s Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the English Channel in the […]

Back to school challenge for former Sharks

5 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Sale Sharks Steve Hanley and Joe Clark are leading the Trafford Schools Rugby initiative that launched last year to encourage children […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

3 November 2023 0 comments

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from the tournament. The weekend’s […]

Sale let league boys in

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks answered an emergency cry for help from England’s rugby league team preparing for their second Test match […]

Johnes on fire as Bears reach half-century

29 October 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks……. 7 Bristol Bears…50 By STEWART MCCULLOGH Manon Johnes was in supreme form for Bristol as they dismantled a resilient Sale Sharks outfit to […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England‘s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Warriors blow Sale away with second half

15 October 2023 0 comments

Warriors……………….49 Sale……………………… 14 Women’s Allianz Cup By MIKE HALL WARRIORS Women turned on the jets in the second half, producing compelling attacking flair as Victoria […]

Regions determined to fight their corner

15 October 2023 0 comments

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to beat. Ben Jaycock reports. […]

Ealing will still be team to beat

15 October 2023 0 comments

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]

Lam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced to retire from rugby […]

Baxter out to rebuild again

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who were instrumental in their […]

McKellar’s putting pieces into place

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick and his right-hand man […]

Sale need to seize the day

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they fell short in May’s […]

England U20 Squad

8 October 2023 0 comments

Ollie Allan (Leicester Tigers), Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs), Josh Bellamy (Harlequins), Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby), Harry Browne (Harlequins), Tom Burrow (Sale Sharks), Finn Carnduff (Leicester […]

Sanderson happy to see Sharks turn screw

1 October 2023 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy……………….. 7pts Connor Wilkinson 45 Conversions: Barker 45 Sale ………………. 24pts Tries: JL Du Preez 5, 35; Dugdale 43, Birch 80 Conversions: […]

Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback

1 October 2023 0 comments

■By TOM VICKERS Northampton………………. 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith 21, 28, 48, 69 […]

Ex-prop Smith steps up at Sale

1 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in the position. The 54-year-old […]

Sale see off new girls Leicester

24 September 2023 0 comments

Sale………………………36 Leicester…………….. 19 By FRANK REYNOLDS Sale Sharks picked up a bonus point victory in a dominant opening day of the Allianz Cup against Leicester […]

Three Areas England Will Need to Sharpen Up to Advance Deep into World Cup

18 September 2023 0 comments

The 27-10 success against Argentina was an excellent result for England in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup. After going down to 14 […]

Pollard has the class to keep Tigers on course

17 September 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks …..14pts Tries: Caine 51, Onasanya 78 Conversions: Curtis 52, 79 Leicester T……. 18pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 54, Bassett 61 Conversions: Pollard […]

Mum’s pleased Mitchell brothers are kept apart

17 September 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN PROUD Mrs Mitchell must be the only person pleased that her two sons will not be going head-tohead in the Premiership this […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 10/09/23

8 September 2023 0 comments

And we’re off! The Rugby World Cup finally gets started on Friday, and you can find action from France vs New Zealand, England vs Argentina […]

Countdown to the Rugby World Cup – More switches & NO 20 min Red Card

17 August 2023 0 comments

Despite recent reports and speculation, the “20-minute red card” law variation, also known as the “orange card,” will not be implemented at the Rugby World […]

Motorbiking duo riding to raise funds for Doddie

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Len Bage and Robin Down are fundraising for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as they embark on a 1,300-mile motorbike ride this month […]

Cipriani gets ready for life in the jungle

6 August 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Danny Cipriani is set to thrust himself back into the spotlight after signing a six-figure deal to join the cast of the […]

Dream Team with Cam Neild

6 August 2023 0 comments

The former Sale Sharks, Worcester & Glasgow flanker chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – Played together at […]

Easter targets top six finish with Chinnor

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter is optimistic that his side can compete at the top of an ultra competitive National 1 […]

Sale Sharks part company with chief exec Sutton

23 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks CEO Sid Sutton has left the club after almost three years in the role. Sutton, who joined the club in November 2020, has […]

Hill keen for a new adventure Stateside

23 July 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Bored with the Premiership rugby landscape, former Exeter and Sale Sharks centre Sam Hill is hoping for a fresh challenge abroad. Hill […]

Kolisi in line to face Wales

23 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to feature in the World Cup warm-up match against Wales on August 19. Leicester fly-half […]

All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold…

23 July 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the big name players who have been on the move in the Premiership during this close season Player movement this summer […]

Lewis has his sights set on higher honours

23 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa Lewis Chessum is sad […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23

21 July 2023 0 comments

It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away, and you’ll be able […]

No Six Nations overlap as Premiership Fixtures released

18 July 2023 0 comments

Champions Saracens will head to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of a Premiership season that will see no games clash with the Six Nations. […]

Kids bring joy to Geordie land

16 July 2023 0 comments

MOMENT IN TIME NEWCASTLE FALCONS, 2001 TETLEY BITTER CUP WINNERS BY NEIL FISSLER IT was once suggested that you don’t win anything with kids and […]

Sanderson delight as Cowan-Dickie signs up

9 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks have signed England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old had been set to join Montpellier following […]

Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after reading about his availability […]

French to keep eye on hooker

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE | Neil Fissler French Top 14 sides will monitor Luke Cowan-Dickie’s progress with Sale Sharks with interest after Blindside can reveal that […]

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