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Irish breeze past Bath to reach final four

8 January 2023 2 comments

By NICK POWELL London Irish ….26pts Tries: Cornish 19, 43 Scragg 29, Miller 75 Conversions: Atkins 20, 30, 44 Bath …………………. 7pts Tries : Ellis […]

Sale savour most thrilling of victories

8 January 2023 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………45 Plymouth A …………35 Sale edged out Plymouth Albion in a 12-try thriller played in slippery conditions. Josh Brown opened the […]

Season is starting for real now says Salvin

8 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Sale v Exeter By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says he “feels like the season starts for real […]

Lightning hope England stars strike

8 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Loughborough L v Wasps By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning director of rugby Rhys Edwards is hoping for more consistency after reintegrating […]

Every game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await

31 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off place. Recent history dictates […]

Wigglesworth: I love challenge

31 December 2022 0 comments

Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head coach from Steve Borthwick. […]

Harlequins star Brown ends career on a high

31 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ……………. 48pts Tries: Cokayne 7, 17, 38; Konkel 23, Cleall 31, Edwards 44, Kildunne 72, Mckenzie 80 Conversions: Tuima 8, 23, […]

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his Harlequins debut as a […]

Coach who put heart and soul into north

23 December 2022 3 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful of whom began his […]

Top clubs finding it tough in Europe

23 December 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Reigning Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle and 2021 winners Toulouse have been notable exceptions but Top 14 clubs have not, […]

I’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson

18 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of defence coach Mike Forshaw. […]

Sharks look for repeat performance over Toulouse

18 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Fully fit: Sale’s Akker van der Merwe in action Akker van der Merwe admits Sale Sharks will have to redouble their efforts […]

Sale sink Tykes with second-half showing

18 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes …. 15pts Tries: Jukes (6), Turagabeci (20) Conversions: Maxwell-Whiteley (9) Penalties: Maxwell-Whiteley (6) Drop goals: None Sale FC…………… 20pts Tries: […]

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins’ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for the 27 December. It […]

Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy

11 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his bid to try and […]

James has sights set on success in Europe

11 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Having reached the quarter-finals in the first two seasons of Alex Sanderson’s tenure as DoR, Sale Sharks are hellbent on going even […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

Simpson, 34, calls it quits

11 December 2022 0 comments

Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a short-term deal this season, […]

England stars are back in

11 December 2022 0 comments

Preview Sale v Ulster Today. Kick-off 1pm SALE welcome back four England players for Ulster’s visit to the AJ Bell Stadium in their Pool B […]

2023 Rugby Paper calendar on sale

6 December 2022 1 comment

GET READY FOR 2023 As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind, leave some room over […]

Exeter reach semis after high-scoring win

5 December 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs………..50 Tries: Feyi-Woboso 4, Cordero 13, 17; Tuima 26, 43; Frost 62, 69 Conversions: Jenkins 4, 14, 27, 44, 63, 70 Penalties: Jenkins 24 […]

Ford setting his sights on Europe glory

4 December 2022 0 comments

Sale fly-half George Ford says he is more motivated than ever to enjoy glory in a European competition. Ford, 29, has twice been a beaten […]

Curtis choker for Rams as he sets up first loss

4 December 2022 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams……………… 24pts Tries: Marris 22, 36, Rossiter 64, Henderson 72 Conversions: Partington 23, 37 Sale FC……………27pts Tries: Walsh 12, Curtis 31, Longmore […]

Cup fixtures added so qualification is ‘fair’

4 December 2022 0 comments

TWO fixtures have been added to this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup to allow “fair” qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. Bristol will play Sale […]

Future of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick

27 November 2022 0 comments

Leicester’s defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of the club is set […]

Sanderson: Why do Springboks ignore Rob?

27 November 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale points-machine: Rob du Preez Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is surprised that South Africa ignored Premiership points-machine Rob du […]

Stewart keeps Ulster going

27 November 2022 2 comments

By RONAN O’NEILL Ulster ……………36 Zebre…………….. 15 Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says a big improvement is needed if they are to topple Leinster next […]

Sale show heart to dispatch DMP

27 November 2022 1 comment

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………34 Darlington MP……. 31 Sale FC came from behind to beat Darlington. The visitors deservedly opened the scoring after four minutes […]

Warriors relieved to return home

27 November 2022 0 comments

Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]

How Pope moved up the order at Bishop’s Stortford

27 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Having been a ball boy and running the water on as a kid, Austin Pope has made a remarkable rise through the […]

Saracens Look Like the Team to Beat With Perfect Record After Ten Rounds

21 November 2022 0 comments

Premiership Rugby is alive and well in England, with 11 teams deep into the 2022-2023 competition already. After ten rounds, it is Saracens who look […]

Redpath looks like staying at Bath

20 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are ready to take up an option that will keep Scotland inside-centre Cam […]

Brothers line up World Cup shot

20 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Dan Du Preez, below, could appear at the World Cup next year after being […]

Rees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be back on the wing […]

Scarlett returns after long lay-off to spark Sharks

20 November 2022 2 comments

By ELSIE WALSH Sale Sharks………… 31 DMP Sharks………… 12 Sale Sharks kicked off their season in fine style with a bonus-point win. Georgie Perries-Redding returned […]

Marler calls for change of governance

13 November 2022 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD JOE Marler believes it may be time for a new “independent” organisation to be charged with repairing the financial problems facing the […]

Diamond may look at recruitment

13 November 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER COULD Steve Diamond’s next move in rugby be a job in recruitment after he indirectly played a major part […]

Ma’asi-White heads for Sale

13 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England U20 international Rekeiti Ma’asi-White is on the verge of agreeing to a deal that will see him […]

DREAM TEAM

13 November 2022 0 comments

HENRY THOMAS, THE MONTPELLIER AND FORMER ENGLAND, BATH & SALE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Andrew Sheridan – […]

5 weekend matches in new fixtures schedule

13 November 2022 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP Rugby has rescheduled the league’s fixture list for the second half of the season after Wasps’ and Worcester’s expulsion. The two clubs were removed […]

Tuilagi set for a huge 10 months, says Jones

6 November 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi is in prime physical and psychological condition to give Argentina hell today and provide proof he is ready to enjoy […]

Sale fighting hard to keep Tuilagi at club

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson hopes to keep Manu Tuilagi at Sale but admits the difficulty of fitting everyone into the salary cap means he […]

Goode: We want to get to the next level

6 November 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SARACENS’ all-time leading appearance maker Alex Goode is relishing the new attacking style of rugby that has seen his club take the […]

I’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill

6 November 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by hooking up with his […]

Solomona says no to St Helens

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER St Helens enquired about taking former England winger Denny Solomona back to Super League, but Blindside understands that a […]

Seventh heaven for Sarries as Goode stars on his big day

30 October 2022 0 comments

Saracens………………..33 Tries: Goode 4, McFarland 27, Earl 42, Tompkins 75 Conversions: Goode 28, 76 Penalties: Daly 25, 46; Goode 37 Sale Sharks……………22 Tries: Curry 4, […]

Mitchell delivers as Saints walk tall

30 October 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton……………….. 45pts Tries: Mitchell 14, 20; Sleightholme 29, Salakaia-Loto 31, Proctor 43, Grayson 70 Conversions: Smith 15, 21, 30, 32, 44; Grayson […]

Goode set to become Saracens record man

30 October 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Saracens v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stone X Stadium Saracens director of rugby Mark Mc-Call admits he is “astounded” that […]

Captain Curry expects his Sharks to respond in style

30 October 2022 0 comments

SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true colours after last weekend’s […]

Sharing delight of beating All Blacks

30 October 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th anniversary tomorrow of Llanelli’s […]

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