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Sharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day

18 August 2022 0 comments

DMP Durham Sharks will travel to Sale in the opening game of the season, as champions Saracens travel to Loughborough Lightning on the opening day […]

Woodward returns to Premiership at Sale

14 August 2022 0 comments

Experienced head: Jason Woodward in action for Gloucester Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the new season. He has signed […]

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

14 August 2022 0 comments

August 18 Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks (6.30pm) Jersey Reds v […]

Talent everywhere you look in URC

14 August 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at the recruitment each side […]

Saracens swoop as Flynn returns to top flight

7 August 2022 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE James Flynn is the latest Jersey Reds player to be snapped up by a Premiership club with Saracens signing the 28-year-old […]

Big names moving into a new home

7 August 2022 3 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at how the Championship squads are shaping up for the coming season As a consequence of the Premiership lowering its salary cap […]

Moment in Time: Psycho front row set platform for Sale’s return to top flight

7 August 2022 0 comments

Sale – Courage League 2 Champions 1993/94 Sale had been out of the top flight for six seasons after being relegated at the end of […]

FIXTURES

31 July 2022 0 comments

PRE-SEASON ■ MORE fixtures will be added each week as and when clubs announce their schedules. To any clubs wishing to include their games on […]

Gerrard outlines plans for stadium

24 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Boss: Seb Gerrard MANCHESTER businessman Seb Gerrard has outlined his plans for the AJ […]

Robinson: Grace can be a star in 15-a-side

17 July 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Jason Robinson was one of the greatest ever cross-code players – and reckons St Helens star Regan Grace can be a hit […]

Miller keen to carry on abroad after Wasps exit

10 July 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE When Wasps report back for pre-season this week, versatile back Rob Miller will be a notable absentee. Miller’s eight years at the […]

Bordeaux ready to buy Du Preez out of Sale deal

3 July 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Dan Du Preez Bordeaux have moved to take Sale Shark No.8 Dan du Preez to the Top 14 […]

Ford will be a star for Sharks, says Burns

26 June 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford will bounce back from his Premiership Final injury misery “better than ever” and be a huge hit at Sale. Freddie […]

Dream Team

26 June 2022 1 comment

JAMES GASKELL, THE FORMER WASPS AND SALE SHARKS LOOSE FORWARD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Andrew Sheridan – ‘Big […]

England U20s name squad for Summer Series opener

23 June 2022 0 comments

Alan Dickens has named his England U20s team to face South Africa in the opening round of the Six Nations Summer Series in Italy. There […]

Hill eager to seize the day for England

19 June 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD JONNY Hill’s “dark nights” are behind him and now he aims to make up for lost time and show Eddie Jones he […]

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

17 June 2022 0 comments

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they announced their teams for […]

Ben’s back, ready willing and able!

12 June 2022 2 comments

Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is hoping to get the […]

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

10 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road against Northampton Saints in […]

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing Sale Sharks lock Cobus […]

Exeter enter the race for Wade

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in the race to land […]

Sharks could be in for a fight to buy AJ Bell

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER SALE Sharks’ bid to buy the AJ Bell Stadium, which has stalled in recent months, could now be in doubt […]

Alex Sanderson: Reduction of Premiership salary cap making it harder for English teams to compete in Europe

9 May 2022 0 comments

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson feels the reduction of the Premiership salary cap is making it harder for English teams to compete in […]

Finn Russell stars as Racing 92 overcome Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis

8 May 2022 1 comment

Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe, B Curry Cons: Du Preez 2 Pens: Du […]

Sanderson’s men will be hoping for minor miracle

8 May 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHEN Sale Sharks face Racing 92 at their 30,000 capacity La Defense Arena superdome in the quarter-finals of […]

Delight for O’Gara as La Rochelle stride home

8 May 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD La Rochelle ……31pts Tries: Priso 12, Vito 22, Botia 47 Conversions: West 13, 23 Penalties: West 17, 64, 69, 78 Montpellier ……19pts […]

Eagle has landed to give Sharks a boost

8 May 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Racing 92 v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Paris La Défense Arena TEN years ago, AJ MacGinty was serving drinks to […]

Rae: Great opportunity to lift rare silverwear

8 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Coventry v Doncaster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena Driven: Alex Rae Changes: Steve Boden ALEX Rae sees the Championship Cup […]

The Premiership returns with a big match on Sunday

21 April 2022 1 comment

So, after a long break for the Eurocups, the Premiership returns to stadiums and TV screens. The tournament kicks off on Friday with a match […]

Table-topping Tigers look set to land Watson

17 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leaving Bath: Anthony Watson LEICESTER Tigers are confident that they have won the race to land England and […]

Duffy dazzles in late Sale flourish

17 April 2022 0 comments

By MATT MERRITT 7th Place Play-off Wasps …………………. 21 Sale………………………28 SMART play-making from fly-half Lizzie Duffy saw Sale Sharks overcome their hosts to claim seventh […]

Radradra and Piutau start on the Bristol bench for Champions Cup second leg with Sale Sharks

15 April 2022 0 comments

Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau will start on the bench again for Bristol in the crunch second leg of the Champions Cup last-16 tie against […]

Super Fickou gives Racing upper hand as Latu sees red

10 April 2022 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Stade Fr …………..9pts Penalties: Segonds 38, 40; Sanchez 71 Racing 92 ……..22pts Tries: Fickou 64 Conversions: Le Garrec 65 Penalties: Le Garrec […]

Sharks snap up Roebuck for long-term

10 April 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks have moved quickly to tie Tom Roebuck down onto a new long-term contract after becoming a […]

Young Guns: Harlequins centre Oscar Beard

10 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Versatile Harlequins outside centre Oscar Beard has broken into the first team and is hungry for more opportunities at his boyhood club. Due […]

Sale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season

6 April 2022 1 comment

As reported in blindside in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager […]

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion

31 March 2022 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which has rules him out […]

Former England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36

31 March 2022 1 comment

Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot of deliberation” for Foden, […]

Sale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high

30 March 2022 0 comments

Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B. Will Cliff, Kieran Wilkinson […]

Sale Sharks sign prolific wing Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on three-year deal

29 March 2022 1 comment

Sale Sharks have signed winger Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on a long-term contract. The prolific 27-year-old, who has scored 35 tries in 91 appearances […]

DJ Downhill on the up and chasing smash hits

20 March 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BUDDING DJ Sam Hill is fit again and ready to leave opposition defences in a spin after returning from his latest injury […]

Sharks tyro stars look set to stay for long term

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes ■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England No.8 Nathan Hughes to […]

Cips may extend stay at The Rec

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have opened talks about a new deal with Danny Cipriani for another season at The Rec. Cipriani, […]

Players To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations

15 March 2022 1 comment

With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling it out to lift […]

Sam Simmonds starts as England name team for Ireland clash

10 March 2022 0 comments

Sam Simmonds starts at number 8 for England in their crunch Six Nations fixture against Ireland at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes will continue to captain the […]

Exeter Chiefs boost play-off chances with victory over Sale Sharks

6 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs….19 Sale Sharks…..12 Exeter Chiefs continued their play off push as Jacques Vermeulen scored two tries on his return from injury as Exeter hung […]

Phillips forced to call time

6 March 2022 0 comments

SALE back row James Phillips has retired on medical advice. The 34-year-old suffered a double fracture of his jaw in September’s pre-season game against Benetton […]

Williams ready for Prem now says Cornwell

20 February 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Unfinished business: Williams in action for Sale HARTPURY head coach Mark Cornwell believes playmaker James Williams has got the hunger and desire […]