All posts tagged "Sale"
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoPremiership News: Six-game ban for Steve Diamond
Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond has been handed a six-match ban by the RFU for abusing match officials after Newcastle’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoToulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights
The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoChris Ashton: Designated away sections will build atmosphere
By Ben Jaycock Chris Ashton is backing Premiership Rugby’s away end trial later this month, believing it will enhance the atmospheres...
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Dream Team
/ 10 months agoDream Team – Matt Sturgess
MATT STURGESS THE SEDGLEY PARK AND FORMER SALE SHARKS, SALE FC & FYLDE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again
By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 10 months agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500
The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoSebastien Chabal’s sad state of affairs
Another week, another disturbing confession; this one from Sebastien Chabal, the Frenchman who became a folk hero as the battering-ram behind...
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English Championship
/ 10 months agoBazalgette’s on song to call the tune for Hartpury
■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ................. 10pts Tries: Weatherby 35, Hanson 40 Hartpury ...........41pts Tries: H Short 2, Protheroe 32, Lewis 62,...
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National League One
/ 10 months agoDavies delivers the extras for Sale
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............33 Sale FC.....................35 SALE’S Oliver Davies completed his perfect afternoon after 69 minutes with the last...
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Features
/ 10 months agoEnglish clubs get a harsh lesson
Flag bearers: Tommy Freeman’s hat-trick helped earn Saints a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals PICTURE: Getty Images THE Premiership have...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoEveryone should try out the front row at least once
Steve Hill puts the questions to Graham Dawe, below, head coach of Cornwall County 1st XV What was your rugby playing...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoI’m loving life on and off the pitch in Japan, says James Gaskell
By Ben Jaycock Former Wasps and Sale lock James Gaskell is thriving in Japan with Toyota Shuttles as they target promotion...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoDanny Wilson: Leinster have got an All Black – on the bench!
Harlequins boss Danny Wilson highlighted the difference in strength in depth between his side and Leinster in the wake of their...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoAlex Mitchell looking to finish with flourish
By Paul Rees Alex Mitchell is looking to make a sprint finish as the season nears the home straight after missing...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoHenry Pollock must keep on pushing to front
One of the big talking points between now and the Lions tour squad being announced on May 8 is whether Henry...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Come on, Andy Farrell, put a bolter on your list
Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett Henry Pollock is the most headline-grabbing talent to emerge in English rugby since Maro Itoje, who...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoToulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson
By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoFijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of...
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English Championship
/ 10 months agoDoncaster maintain push up the table
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ......... 41pts Tries: Bennett 46, 59; Mulipola 21, Green 27, Olowofela 40, Ene 72 Conversions: Dolly 27,...
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National League One
/ 10 months agoDeclan’s delight as treble does trick
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC.....................26 Bishop’s S ...............34 DECLAN MURPHY grabbed a hat-trick as Bishop’s Stortford celebrated victory at Sale. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 months agoLewis Barker’s at his best as Caldy look for strong season’s finish
By Ben Jaycock Its been a campaign of near misses for Caldy as their end-of-season targets have gone from mid-table to...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoTom Roebuck: Sale Sharks will make the play-offs
By Ross Heppenstall Tom Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoTop coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest
By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoSale must keep on winning – Alex Sanderson
Alex Sanderson has set his Sale side a target for their remaining games as they bid to make the play-offs. “Realistically,...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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Premiership
/ 10 months agoSteve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons
Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 10 months agoURC: Play-offs are still on cards for Scarlets after Welsh derby win over Ospreys
By Roger Panting Scarlets ..............38 pts Tries: Murray 20, Penalty 33, Fifita 39, Roberts 44 James 50, Plumtree 61 Conversions: Lloyd...
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English Championship
/ 10 months agoDoncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary
By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoNewcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoSteve Diamond: That was not good enough
Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoTom Curry wins my Six Nations True Grit award
By Nick Cain The “True Grit” award for the 2025 Six Nations has to go to Tom Curry. I will...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...
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National League One
/ 11 months agoSale maul Lions and survive a dogged fightback
■By HOLLY DAISY Leicester L ...... 31 Sale FC..............37 SALE held off a second-half fightback from the Leicester Lions to secure...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoExeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights
By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWaisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys
By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...
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Dream Team
/ 11 months agoDream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas
OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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National League One
/ 11 months agoHalf-century Sale celebrate success
■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoLouw agrees deal with Sale
SALE Sharks have signed South African centre Marius Louw on a two-year deal from the Lions. Louw, 29, said: “It’s such...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoKaty Daly-McLean backs Gloucester-Hartpury to win third straight Premiership Women’s Rugby title
By Charlie Elliott Watch Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens in the PWR Final, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ from 2pm on Sunday 16th March ...
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National League One
/ 11 months agoEarly blitz from Balckheath is too much for Sale FC to handle
By Gareth Daniels Sale FC............... 19pts Tries: Priestley-Nangle 20, Roberts 73, Brady 80 Conversions: Robins 21, 74 Blackheath ......33pts Tries: Hirskyj-Douglas...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoLions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star
By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoInjury is no Achilles heel for fit-again veteran Dan
nBy BEN JAYCOCK Enforcer: Sale FC prop Dan Birchall carries forward MOST players never recover from a torn Achilles tendon, but...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSix Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done
By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoPremiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoSale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris
In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoPremiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power
By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...












