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Keep ‘proud’ after Sale end season in fine style

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.............. 49pts Tries: Brown 13, Robins 29, Onasanya 44, Barron 49, Priestley-Nangle 70, Longmore 76, Walsh 78...

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Warriors book place in 5th place final

By SAM BYTHEWAY Worcester............... 51 Sale........................... 14 Carys Cox scored a hat-trick as Worcester secured their place in the fifth place...

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Ward’s prepared his Bears for war of attrition

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bristol v Exeter Today, kick-off 3pm BRISTOL head coach Dave Ward is expecting ‘an absolute war of...

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Curry brothers put the heat on Bristol

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Naulago 39, Ibitoye 73 Conversions: MacGinty 40, 73 Penalties: MacGinty 9, Williams 24 Sale...

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Lam: We gave Ford too many chances

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam conceded that his side were second best and foolishly gave George Ford opportunities to chip...

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Reynolds joy as Rams keep title chances alive

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ................................... 38pts Tries: McRae 4, Cole 11, Kalling-Smith 24, 50, Monye 58, C Stapley 63 Conversions:...

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Smith steers Sale to crucial triumph

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.......... 19 Sale FC.....................33 Sale FC kept their promotion hopes alive as they claimed a vital bonus-point...

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National One rated as ‘simply the best’

By BEN JAYCOCK Rams came into this weekend top of the table but after their slip up last time out against...

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Ashman signs for Edinburgh

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh from Sale this summer on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old, who has...

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Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...

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Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...

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South Africa claim the celebratory sevens title

By NICK POWELL Proud: Kirkham coach Jonny Roddam RUGBY School held another event to mark 200 years since the birth of...

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Curry’s tipping Hull to bounce back

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being relegated back to National Two North, Hull captain Cam Curry stresses it’s not all doom and...

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Ford Snr takes over

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled...

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Super Sale remain in the hunt for title

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP....... 10 Sale FC.....................35 Sale continued their pursuit of league leaders Rams with a bonus-point win in...

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Warr stepping into Faf’s shoes

By HARRY BAMFORTH The pressure of replacing one of the world’s best rugby players could see many crack, but not Gus...

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Warriors Women confirm place in Premier 15s

Worcester Warriors Women have confirmed they will be playing in the Premier 15s next season. Warriors were initially left out of...

By Nick Powell

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Diamond could be man for Bath

Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on Monday after being appointed a consultant on a contract until the end of the...

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Van Zyl set for spicy clash with Harlequins

By GARY FITZGERALD Ivan van Zyl is bracing himself for another extra “spicy” confrontation with Harlequins in front of a large...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Carpenter loving life as a predatory Shark

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...

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Howcroft’s joy as Sale up the pressure on Rams

By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC............... 31pts Tries: Barron 10, Bradley 27, Robins 42, Onasanya 53, Bamber 80+1 Conversions: Curtis 43, 54...

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Chiefs on a roll to tackle struggling Sale

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW: Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 12pm EXETER Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby was pleased her side had...

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Prop Hislop has red reduced to yellow

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU have rescinded a red card given to Saracens prop Robin Hislop last weekend. Hislop was sent off...

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We’re preparing to feel Sharks at full force, says Dan

By GARY FITZGERALD Theo Dan and his Saracens team-mates are bracing themselves to feel the full force of a revenge-fuelled Sharks...

By Gary Fitzgerald

We can’t afford any slip ups in final matches, says Simmons

By GARY FITZGERALD On the attack: Rob Simmons going forward for Irish LONDON Irish face a crunch month in their desire...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Breach hits four to blow Sale away

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens.................62 Sale............................. 7 Jess Breach scored four tries as Premier 15s champions Saracens put in a dominant display...

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Hunter and Packer to be joint captains

By BEN JAYCOCK Back row duo, No.8 Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer, will co-captain Simon Middleton’s final England Six Nations...

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On-song Sale fight back to deny Hull

By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 12 Sale FC.............. 19 Basement side Hull came within minutes of an historic victory against third-placed Sale...

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Bedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017...

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Pete Altham: Fylde’s deaf rugby player

Meet Pete Altham, a deaf PE teacher who is not letting his condition stop him from playing the sport he loves...

By Nick Powell

England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Premiership

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Ramm in control as Saints hit top gear

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ....................41pts Tries: A Waller 22, Braley 43, Moon 51, Graham 55, Freeman 59, Dingwall 68 Conversions: Grayson...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Lions want Akker back

Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe,...

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Women's Premier 15's

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Quins hope to quell Sale’s revenge mission

PREVIEW: Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS travel to face a Sale side who will be seeking...

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National League One

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Gritty Sale see off stubborn Chinnor

By JACK JOHNSON Sale FC.....................27 Chinnor.................... 17 Sale made it back-to-back bonus-point victories, but they were made to work hard by...

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Latest News

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Curry ruled out of Six Nations

SALE confirmed that Tom Curry’s Six Nations campaign is over after his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old flanker had just recovered...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dowson: Mitchell will add to caps

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...

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Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

World Cup winner in search for new talent

Inspiring: Jason Robinson with his World Cup medal Jason Robinson is living proof of the old adage that hard work makes...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

No need to worry for Exeter

AS an Exeter Chiefs fan I was getting worried who would be left to select next season but looking forward I...

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Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glen Townson

The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he's...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints stun Sharks after Tuilagi’s red

By PAUL REES Northampton ................... 38pts Tries: James 23, Freeman 48, Proctor 56, Penalty 65, Braley 73, Dingwall 76 Conversions: Smith...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Ref was correct to send Manu off’

Alex Sanderson said he had no complaints about Manu Tuilagi’s red card for a forearm smash, but questioned the two yellows...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

McGuigan: Great to hear Shed roar

By JON NEWCOMBE Injured: George McGuigan was named in Steve Borthwick’s first England squad PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER hooker George McGuigan...

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Women's Premier 15's

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Perris-Redding relieved after Sale get league place

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale Sharks flanker Georgie Perris-Redding was relieved to have her side’s place in the Premier 15s next season...

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Women's Premier 15's

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Field calls the shots for Lightning

By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough....... 17 Sale........................... 10 Loughborough Lightning came from behind twice to claim a hard-fought victory against the Sharks...

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