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Diamond upbeat despite Charnley project failure

25 March 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE SHARKS boss Steve Diamond says he wouldn’t hesitate to make another crosscode raid – if the right player was available, despite […]

Northampton Saints discipline George North for missing training session

20 March 2018 0 comments

Wales wing was dropped from Northampton’s match against Sale earlier this month

Crusaders are Caned on Beauden’s big day

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE BEAUDEN Barrett made his 100th Super Rugby appearance in the Hurricanes’ 29-19 triumph over the Crusaders. The All Blacks fly-half kicked […]

Diamond hails the impact of De Klerk

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Diamond says Faf de Klerk is “worth his weight in gold” as the Sale boss refuses to give up hope […]

Leaders sneak beyond stubborn Sharks

11 March 2018 1 comment

■ By LAURA EDWARDS Darlington …5 Saracens …13 SARACENS returned to winning ways with an away win at Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Tries from Bryony […]

Cane’s young Chiefs show fighting spirit

4 March 2018 2 comments

INJURY-HIT Chiefs survived raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win 27-21 in Auckland. ■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Eye for the line: Sean Wainui scores […]

Amazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word

25 February 2018 1 comment

By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James Wilson was the hero […]

We must be more clinical admits disappointed Diamond

25 February 2018 3 comments

STEVE Diamond, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, admitted his team need to be more clinical when they get into winning positions. He said: “We lost […]

Crusaders spark into life with late power surge

25 February 2018 1 comment

By OLIVER SINCLAIR THE Crusaders started the defence of their Super Rugby title with a 45-23 bonus-point win over the Chiefs. In August, Crusaders were […]

’Boro up to fourth as they defeat Sharks

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By JACK UNWIN L’borough 21 DMP Sharks 15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning made it three wins in a row with victory over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Despite […]

Mapoe double gets Lions off to a flyer

18 February 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Lions 26 Sharks 19 Dangerman: Lionel Mapoe PICTURE: Getty Images SET-PIECE dominance laid the foundation for the Lions’ seasonopening win over the […]

Mobbs-Smith wants strong defensive display

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By DAVID PORTER PREVIEW: Richmond v Firwood Waterloo Sunday February 18. Kick-off 2.30pm RICHMOND head coach David Mobbs-Smith wants a strong defensive display from his […]

Sale Sharks twins will peak for England, says Dave Seymour

15 February 2018 0 comments

Dave Seymour announced his retirement from rugby last week and says the Sale back row is in good hands with the Curry twins

Cooper’s catalogue of injuries seems to be over

11 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on Tyneside. Scott Lawson’s Scotland […]

Macdonald hat-trick not enough as Quins close out victory

11 February 2018 2 comments

DMP Sharks .22 Harlequins 31 A FLYING start by the Sharks was not enough. They scored two tries in the opening quarter through winger Kenny […]

De Klerk sees red but super Sale still run in six tries

4 February 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS SALE Sharks ran in six tries to comfortably beat the Scarlets despite having scrum-half Faf De Klerk sent off. The former Springbok […]

Beckett’s score earns maiden win for Firwood

4 February 2018 0 comments

By STEVE BROOKS Five tries: Hartpury-Gloucester’s Kelly Smith SARAH Beckett helped secure Firwood Waterloo’s first victory in the Tyrrells Premier 15s over northern rivals Darlington […]

Richmond defence digs in to repel late fightback

28 January 2018 2 comments

Sharks ……………10 Richmond………15 Women’s Premier RICHMOND dominated for the early exchanges of this rearranged match from December and managed to hold off a valiant fightback […]

High praise for Van Rensburg as James finds his feet at No10

21 January 2018 0 comments

Wanted man: Rohan Janse van Rensburg By JON NEWCOMBE SAM JAMES says he would welcome Rohan Janse van Rensburg back at Sale with open arms […]

Clinical Richmond enjoy road success

21 January 2018 1 comment

Worcester V…5 Richmond…29 ■By ART DE ROCHE RICHMOND leapfrogged Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the table with this victory on the road at Worcester Valkyries. […]

Titans get tough for elusive victory

14 January 2018 3 comments

By PAUL RICKETT Rotherham 31 Richmond 10 ROTHERHAM won for only the second time this season in a good old forward slugfest against depleted Richmond. […]

Quins come up short after Marler sees red

7 January 2018 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove […]

Kingston struggles to accept late call

7 January 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston believed they were unfortunate to lose after seeing a potential lastminute try ruled out. Kingston said: “Everybody in the […]

Louw sidelined but Underhill nears return

7 January 2018 1 comment

BATH flanker Francois Louw has been ruled out for three months. The South African openside, 32, injured his knee in the West Countrymen’s 32-9 defeat […]

Sharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks

31 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty dives over to score […]

Sharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad

24 December 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier in the year and […]

Springboks repatriation tops agenda

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players home. Erasmus has Saracens […]

Redpath proves class as Sharks bite back

12 November 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT THE small margins in sport. As much as these last two weeks have been thoroughly satisfactory for a youthful Sale outfit, Saracens […]

Clealls show the way for unbeaten Sarries

12 November 2017 2 comments

By ALEX MARROW Saracens …………44pts Darlington MP….19pts Saracans’ standout: Bryony Cleall BRYONY Cleall starred as Saracens continued their winning start to the season with a […]

Two wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out

12 November 2017 1 comment

By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve Rugby Club in Saturday’s […]

Winless Valkyries bitten by improving Sharks

5 November 2017 0 comments

D’ington MPS…39 Worcester Val…5 By ANDREW PARKIN DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks scored seven tries to see off winless Worcester Valkyries at the Northern Echo Arena […]

Cleall makes amends as Saracens march on

5 November 2017 0 comments

By LAURA EDDIE Saracens ………29 Bristol ……………12 SARACENS remained unbeaten in the Premier 15s competition with a fivetry triumph over Bristol. The visitors opened the […]

Harlequins wing Marland Yarde completes switch to Sale Sharks

1 November 2017 0 comments

John Kingston says he is trying to create a ‘positive environment’ at Quins

Chiefs remain patient to grab Turner prize

29 October 2017 0 comments

Sale Sharks 6pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Exeter 10pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Tries: Turner 44 Conversions: Steenson 45 Penalties: Steenson 31 By […]

Diamond blasts ref over late decision

29 October 2017 0 comments

STEVE Diamond was frustrated with the final penalty which potentially cost Sale the chance of winning the game. Craig Maxwell-Keys deemed that Sharks had gone […]

Sale slip up again in face of French end-game

22 October 2017 0 comments

By DAVID JOYCE Try-double: Sam James SALE Sharks surrendered a 14-point lead in the final 15 minutes as they were beaten by Top 14 leaders […]

YOUNG GUNS

22 October 2017 0 comments

LUKE JAMES SALE SHARKS CENTRE HIS older brother Sam is one of the stars in the Sharks’ backline and recently won his first England cap […]

Golden Lions offer water aid relief as drought and wildfires hit Cape Town

13 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis South African provincial side Golden Lions have offered their full support in assisting their Cape Town rivals Western Province and the wider […]

Byron McGuigan’s out to steal march on Scotland

11 October 2017 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe BYRON McGuigan is hoping his terrific try-scoring form with Sale Sharks will catch the eye of the Scotland selectors. McGuigan qualifies for […]

Sale’s Josh Beaumont sidelined for months

10 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Sale Sharks have been dealt a blow with second row forward Josh Beaumont ruled out for three months. Director of rugby Steve […]

Clifford to miss Autumn series

8 October 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS flanker Jack Clifford seems certain to miss England’s Autumn internationals after injuring his right shoulder again. Clifford underwent surgery on the same shoulder in […]

Sharks take a bloody revenge for past indignities

1 October 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT NOT TOO many saw this coming. Gloucester may well have a lengthy injury list but there have been few finer performances by […]

Wasps hold their nerve to survive Shark attack

1 October 2017 1 comment

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP 28 Wasps …………….32 WASPS recorded their first win of the season in a thrilling contest against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. […]

Recall for Louw as Boks look for a big response

24 September 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCOIS Louw has been included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining matches of the Rugby Championship following their capitulation against […]

Appleby’s battlers hold on for victory

24 September 2017 0 comments

Glos-Hartpury… 26 Wasps…22 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made it two from two on Saturday afternoon, but had to work hard to keep Wasps out in a dramatic final […]

Captain Kapo’s hat-trick too much for DMP

24 September 2017 1 comment

Richmond…27 Darlington MP…10 CAPTAIN Laura Kapo helped herself to a second-half hat-trick as Richmond beat DMP to pick up their second win of the season […]

Gloucester make fast start after go-slow in traffic jam

17 September 2017 1 comment

Darlington MP 3 Gloucester 32 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury took all five points from their trip to the Northern Echo Arena in a wellrounded performance yestrday. Traffic issues […]