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Young Guns: Newcastle centre Oli Spencer

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Now back to full fitness Oli Spencer is hoping to repay the faith shown in him by England and Newcastle Falcons, while […]

Mapletoft out to build next generation

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development of his players takes […]

Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

12 January 2024 0 comments

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up to this point, with […]

Sanderson: Don’t put cap back up to £6.4m

7 January 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Alex Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale Sharks and Friday’s opponents […]

Lyon set to swoop for pair of Sharks

7 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon are eyeing up a double raid on Sale Sharks to take their England and Lions stars Luke Cowan-Dickie and […]

Saints look to Gonzalez

7 January 2024 0 comments

•SALE Sharks want the Curry twins Tom and Ben to commit their long-term futures to the club, but it’s unlikely to be cheap. Sale would […]

Saracens run riot to leave Sale struggling

7 January 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ……………………3pts Penalties: Irwin 17 Saracens …………………….. 69pts Tries: Gondwe 14, Farries 19, 60, 66; Packer 30, 40; Cleall 41, Breach […]

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s Premiership pacesetters, remaining unbeaten […]

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

31 December 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out clause written into his […]

Ewels in talks with Sharks

31 December 2023 0 comments

Charlie Ewels could be on the move at the end of the season after having a meeting with Sale Sharks about a switch to the […]

Warr: It’s special to learn from the best

24 December 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks Gus Warr believes that time spent rubbing shoulders and working with the likes of double World Cup winner Faf de […]

Sharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ………………… 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64 Saracens ………………………20pts Tries: Van […]

It’s been incredible to be here for so long

24 December 2023 0 comments

Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year as director of rugby […]

Dow’s solo effort gives Trailfinders cutting edge

24 December 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER Trailfinders ….24pts Tries: Zackary 6, Penalty 11, Dow 35, Schell 73 Conversions: Green 74 Sale Sharks …..22pts Tries: Perris-Redding 20, 78, Harper […]

Red Roses: Morwenna Talling

24 December 2023 0 comments

RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red Roses cebut: vs Italy […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23

22 December 2023 0 comments

Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this weekend in The Rugby […]

Premiership previews: Round nine

22 December 2023 0 comments

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action. Round nine promises gripping […]

Russell: I’ve come here to win titles

17 December 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn Russell is in no […]

Sale give Leinster plenty of problems

17 December 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster……………………….. 37pts Tries: van der Flier 40, Gibson-Park 43, Henshaw 57, Baird 62, Healy 70 Conversions: Frawley 57, 63, Prendergast 71 Penalties: […]

La Rochelle beaten again as Libbok lands 81st-minute conversion

17 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers………..21pts Tries: Loader 52, Venter 79 Conversions: Libbok 81 Penalties: Libbok 36, 41, 44 La Rochelle……20pts Tries: Kerr-Barlow 7, Tanga 46 Conversions: […]

Morrall brace has Lightning going in the right direction

17 December 2023 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Sale Sharks …. 12pts Tries: Talling 48, Prothero 65 Conversions: Irwin 48 L’borough …… 24pts Tries: O’Donnell 10, 55; Morrall 25, 35 […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

11 December 2023 0 comments

Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last two clashes both having […]

Reed is making his mark at Sale

10 December 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby Alex Sanderson has been […]

We’re not the whipping boys Sanderson

10 December 2023 0 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE Sale v Stade Francais PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status as underdogs as the […]

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

10 December 2023 0 comments

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most – and where you could find a bargain […]

Bath move for World Cup star Snyman

3 December 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge of completing a deal […]

Bulls have Sharks lock in their sights

3 December 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return home at the end […]

Smith calls shots as Quins put on a show

3 December 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Harlequins ………………….. 36pts Tries: Green 9, Care 43, Riley 51, Joseph 59, 72 Conversions: Smith 11, 44, 61; Evans 73 Penalties: Smith […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

1 December 2023 0 comments

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each of the final matches […]

Luke: I’ve got a new lease of life

26 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Luke Cowan-Dickie insists his summer switch to Sale Sharks has given him a ‘new lease of life’ in terms of his rugby. […]

Redpath lining up move to Scotland

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […]

Ford keeps his cool to seal it for Sharks

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ………………………………. 11pts Tries: Hill 25 Penalties: Ford 49, 74 Bath ………………………………… 9pts Penalties: Russell 5, 22, 39 GEORGE Ford stepped up […]

Exeter call in six internationals ahead of Bristol challenge

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Sandy Park EXETER Chiefs will enjoy the return of six internationals to their starting XV […]

Five-star Sharks leave Quins stunned

26 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Sale Sharks …..35pts Tries: Irwin 4, Talling 23, 48; Rigoni 35, Swales 45 Conversions: Irwin 5, 24, 36, 46 Harlequins ……. 31pts […]

Abbie on England road

26 November 2023 0 comments

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her to regain her place […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 November 2023 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Surgery rules Curry out of Six Nations

22 November 2023 0 comments

Tom Curry will miss the duration of the Six Nations due to a hip injury that will require surgery. Curry, 25, played an integral part […]

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 SaintsPICTURES: […]

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 […]