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Saracens clash off after positive Covid tests

19 December 2021 0 comments

TODAY’S scheduled match between Saracens and Sale Sharks has been postponed due to the home side reporting a number of positive Covid-19 cases in their […]

Chris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors

13 December 2021 1 comment

After weeks of media speculation, Worcester Warriors have parted company with ex-England winger Chris Ashton. Ashton was “unavailable for selection” all season. Warriors now say […]

We don’t fear anyone says Ospreys captain Webb

12 December 2021 0 comments

RHYS Webb’s style of captaincy is to lead by deed more than word, but the scrum-half ’s leadership skills have been tested in ways he […]

Boks big guns get Sharks sparking

5 December 2021 0 comments

By SUFIAN ALAM Sharks …………30 Bulls …………….16 THE Sharks, boosted by a host of Springboks returning to club action, claimed a decisive victory against Bulls […]

Bok Rohan looks set to exit Sale

5 December 2021 2 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SOUTH African Rohan Janse van Rensburg is eying up activating a clause that allows him to leave Sale […]

Returning skipper Burford leads Quins charge

5 December 2021 0 comments

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Harlequins ……69 DMP Sharks ……7 BOTTOM-feeding DMP Durham Sharks were dealt another heavy defeat by Harlequins at The Stoop. The defending champions, […]

Gallant Sharks stung by Lyons’ early red card

5 December 2021 0 comments

By JON BATHAM Wasps …………..22 Sale ………………..8 LEAH Lyons’ early red card proved pivotal as Wasps claimed a hardearned bonus-point win at Twyford Avenue. Lyons […]

Quins smash six to stay on heels of leaders

28 November 2021 0 comments

By JON BATHAM Sale ………………10 Harlequins ……36 ELLIE Kildune and Jade Konkel led the try fest as Harlequins thrashed Sale to stay on the heels […]

Japan beckons for Sale’s Solomona

21 November 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Has a yen: Solomona FORMER England winger Denny Solomona is weighing up his future with Sale Sharks as […]

Cup gets a boost as Sale claim a late win

21 November 2021 1 comment

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..25pts Tries: Metcalf 26, Reed 37, Birch 72 Conversions: R du Preez 28, 74 Penalties: R du Preez 11, 49 Newcastle […]

Ospreys owners Y11 eye Rebels takeover

14 November 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Y11 SPORTS & Media, the majority shareholders at the Ospreys, are weighing up a move to buy the Melbourne Rebels. The Hong […]

Magic MacGinty helps Sharks find their edge

7 November 2021 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ………………..30pts Tries: Van der Merwe 9, Yarde 41, Ross 80 Conversions: MacGinty 10, 42, 80+1 Penalties: MacGinty 27, 32, 64 Northampton […]

Boyd: We had five props on bench

7 November 2021 1 comment

SAINTS director of rugby Chris Boyd cut a forlorn figure after their second successive big defeat. He said: “It proved a bridge too far. We’ve […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

7 November 2021 1 comment

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players CLAUDIA MACDONALD THIS WEEK… WASPS & ENGLAND SCRUM-HALF Claudia MacDonald has had a whirlwind […]

Allianz Cup

7 November 2021 1 comment

By SAM BRETT Sale ………………..0 Exeter …………..19 EXETER ran out easy winners in the wind and rain at Sale. A double from Maisy Allen, plus […]

Now De Klerk eyes Oriental gravy train

7 November 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FAF de Klerk has been exploring potential future career options in Japan as the South African exodus from […]

Du Preez looks all set to join Glasgow

31 October 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Going north: JP du Preez JP DU PREEZ is on the verge of joining Glasgow Warriors from Sale […]

Diamond’s back looking for club

31 October 2021 2 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond is ready to make his return to the Premiership and become rugby’s version of legendary American […]

Sharks in £15m AJ Bell deal

31 October 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks will complete their £15m contract to buy a share of the AJ Bell Stadium early in […]

TOM CARR-SMITH

31 October 2021 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BATH SCRUM-HALF BATH’S problems at scrum-half this season have presented unexpected opportunities for Tom Carr-Smith to travel away and be involved in the […]

Four from Bawden see Sharks home in style

31 October 2021 0 comments

By SAM BRETT Sale Sharks ……..43 Loughborough ….15 SALE kicked off their cup campaign with an emphatic win over Loughborough. Loughborough scored early and seemed […]

Quins run riot with 11 tries against Sharks

31 October 2021 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks …………0 Harlequins ……….73 HARLEQUINS made the perfect start to the cup with a thumping victory over DMP Durham Sharks at […]

Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors lock Max Williamson

24 October 2021 0 comments

Scotland will boast plenty of experience at next year’s U20 Six Nations after prioritising first-year academy players in their squad last summer, among them a […]

Priestland keeps the Sharks at bay

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….23pts Tries: Morgan 9, Halaholo 26 Conversions: Priestland 9, 26 Penalties: Priestland 6, 68, 76 Sharks …………….17pts Tries: Du Toit 31, […]

Erasmus delay dreadful says RFU president Jeff

17 October 2021 3 comments

Colin Boag talks to RFU president Jeff Blackett about the state of the game RFU president Jeff Blackett says he shares the fans’ frustration over […]

Cash-rich Saracens will ‘aim to go global’ now, says Roc Nation president Yormark

10 October 2021 0 comments

NEW Saracens special advisor Michael Yormark says the club plan on going global after their £32m takeover. American Yormark, president of Roc Nation Sports who […]

Dead-eye Boeta gets the drop on sad Ospreys

10 October 2021 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………13pts Tries: Thomas 74 Conversions: Myler 74 Penalties: Anscombe 3,16 Sharks …………..27pts Tries: Ward 41, Potgieter 58 Conversions: Pienaar 41 Penalties: […]

Sale get off the mark in battle of the Sharks

10 October 2021 0 comments

By CARL LEE DMP Sharks ……0 Sale Sharks ….31 SALE Sharks women recorded their opening win of the Allianz Premier 15s season with a bonus […]

Gloucester 33-32 Sale: Sharks late bite back just fails to prove fatal

10 October 2021 1 comment

WITH the last kick of the match, Sale replacement Tom Curtis missed a touchline conversion as his side just failed to pull off a remarkable […]

Bristol 27-17 Sale: Sharks show fight but Bears just too strong

3 October 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL made it four consecutive wins to the start the season with a bonuspoint victory over Sale. They began at lightning pace and opened the […]

Sharks slaughter gets Loughborough off mark

3 October 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN ROCHE DMP Sharks ……0 Loughboro L….59 LOUGHBOROUGH notched their first win of the Premier 15s season with a thumping victory over DMP Durham […]

Saracens in £32m takeover, Nigel Wray to hand over control

3 October 2021 1 comment

SARACENS have agreed a £32m takeover deal with a consortium of investors that includes South African World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar. The group will acquire […]

Irish fired up after Worcester setback

26 September 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW… London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Stadium ROB SIMMONS expects Sale to be a “dangerous” beast with plenty of […]

Mac’s back for Sale with Raffi getting the nod at No.9

26 September 2021 0 comments

Return: USA fly-half AJ MacGinty starts for Sale LONDON Irish have made one change from their defeat at Worcester Warriors as Terrence Hepetema comes in […]

Mobile Manu’s found his fighting weight

26 September 2021 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE A SLIMMED down Manu Tuilagi admits he can now look himself in the mirror and feel confident he is doing everything he […]

Bath’s Cokanasiga, Spencer sidelined

26 September 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SHORTSSHORTSENGLAND and Bath pair Joe Cokanasiga and Ben Spencer, are both out for an unspecified amount of time with knee and hamstring injuries […]

Sanderson: Saracens are favourites for Premiership title

12 September 2021 1 comment

ALEX Sanderson has piled the pressure on his old Saracens pals by labelling them firm favourites to lift the title again. The Sale boss believes […]

Hayes: Johnson can give Chiefs lift-off

12 September 2021 1 comment

By NATHAN ROCHE Preview Exeter v Sale Today, Kick-off 2pm EXETER assistant coach Tom Hayes has backed Rachel Johnson to give the Chiefs a ‘lift […]

Saracens run riot to thump plucky Sharks

12 September 2021 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks ……5 Saracens ……..75 SARACENS notched their second win of the Allianz Premier 15s season with a convincing victory over DMP […]

Sam: Cips is great but we can’t rely on one man

12 September 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD SAM Underhill has been impressed by the positive and creative input Danny Cipriani has brought to The Rec so far and believes […]

Sanderson calls in the SAS for a pre-season boot camp

12 September 2021 2 comments

By NEIL FISSLER ALEX Sanderson has sent his Sale Sharks on a pre-season camping trip with members of the SAS. Sharks winger Marland Yarde says […]

Eddie Jones open to all offers post World Cup

5 September 2021 1 comment

EDDIE Jones dropped his biggest hint yet that he will be leaving his job as England coach following the 2023 World Cup in France. Jones has […]

Harries kills off Sharks for away day spoils

5 September 2021 1 comment

By SAM BRETT Sale ………………24 Worcester ……29 WORCESTER Warriors come out on top in their visit to Heywood Road to kick off their season with […]

Sing gets ball rolling in 12-try demolition job

5 September 2021 2 comments

By JANE MARSHALL Glo-Hartpury ..84 DMP Sharks ……0 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made an emphatic start to the season with 12 tries against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Full-back […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

5 September 2021 1 comment

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players CLARA NIELSON THIS WEEK… EXETER HOOKER Hooker Clara Nielson describes her route into rugby […]

Running man John chases elusive first Wales cap

5 September 2021 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Fighting fit: WillGriff John WILLGRIFF John believes a combination of working with double All Blacks World Cup-winner Ben Franks and the toughest […]

Jersey 0-19 Sale: Quickfire treble puts Sharks in open water

5 September 2021 0 comments

SALE’S first pre-season match, and their first trip to the Channel Islands to play Championship side Jersey Reds ended in a solid three try win. […]

Sharks move closer to AJ Bell deal

29 August 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks are just ironing out the last few details of the £17m deal to buy the AJ […]

Losing the Jaguares has brought a crucial talent drain

29 August 2021 0 comments

MARCELO BOSCH WITH the Jaguares no longer part of Super Rugby, everything has changed for Argentinian rugby. In 2019, almost the whole Argentinian national team […]