All posts tagged "Sharks"
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoFlanker Verling makes Ireland debut
Preview Ireland v USA Today, 1.45pm By BEN JAYCOCK IRELAND will hand Jemima Adams Verling her Test debut when they open...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoChunya Munga is on a mission to land leading role at Northampton Saints
Chunya Munga is hungry for more minutes at Northampton Saints and ready to fight for a bigger role after a frustrating...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoInjury-hit Tom Curry is hungry for action with Sale Sharks next season
Tom Curry is determined to play his part in Sale Sharks’ fightback after an injury-hit season restricted him to just nine...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoGloucester set-piece leaves Sharks reeling
ON paper, Gloucester looked set for a comfortable victory and that proved to be the case as an under-strength Sale pack...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Newcastle Red Bulls: Title odds, key players and recruitment
Newcastle Red Bulls head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after finishing bottom last term, but a major squad...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Sale Sharks: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Sale Sharks head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 12/1 outsiders after finishing seventh last term, with Alex Sanderson’s side hoping...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bristol Bears: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Bristol Bears head into the new Premiership season as 17/1 outsiders after finishing sixth last term, but their fearless attacking style...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBlow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBristol Prop Max Lahiff re-elected to RPA role
Bristol prop Max Lahiff has been re-elected as chair of the RPA’s Men’s Rugby Board, with Bath captain Ben Spencer appointed...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSanderson to let his new boys run loose
By BEN JAYCOCK Old hand: Courtney Lawes starts on the blindside for Sale PICTURES: Sale Sharks PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Bath...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBattling adversity inspires me, says Ford
■By GARY FITZGERALD SALE set out on their Premiership Cup hunt today with George Ford claiming his illustrious playing career will...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNeumann joins Tigers
WALES wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester after two seasons at Harlequins. The 32-year-old, right, scored six tries in 22 games...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoErnst van Rhyn: Alex Sanderson can give Sale Sharks bite
After a seventh-place finish last term, Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad.
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoFerocious Lions give All Blacks a workout
HARKING back to last week’s musings about modern-day touring by international teams, the midweek contest between the Lions of Johannesburg and...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoYOUNG GUNS
JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoErnst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front
The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks
The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDavid “Jacko” Jackson clocks up 4,000kms for charity… so far!
David “Jacko” Jackson has set a new world record after completing 81 consecutive ultramarathons, but the former Nottingham Rugby star still...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: Touring is back! But let’s see the best take on the best
Chris Hewett welcomes the return of touring rugby between South Africa and New Zealand but questions why the best provincial players...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoAnother blow for Rennie as Clarke ruled out of Test series
■By HARRY ROBINSON NEW Zealand have been rocked by another tour casualty as they prepare for the first Test against South...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoJennings returns to the game at Preston
■By MICHAEL GREGORY FORMER Sale Sharks centre Mark Jennings has joined Preston Grasshoppers. Jennings arrives at Lightfoot Green with a wealth...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNeil de Kock: All Blacks getting in the mood to take on the Springboks challenge
Neil de Kock believes the All Blacks are finding their rhythm ahead of their mouth-watering series against South Africa, but expects...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoBulls 19-50 New Zealand: Hosts overpowered by the men in black
Dave Rennie’s side ran in eight tries in Pretoria, with Josh Moorby and Codie Taylor both scoring twice as the All...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEight-try All Blacks tear Sharks to pieces
■By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ................. 0pts New Zealand .. 54pts Tries: Fineanganofo 18, 53; McKenzie 23, Clarke 46, Barrett 60, Preston...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoLongstaff agrees to new deal with Sharks
SALE Sharks hooker Alfie Longstaff has signed a new deal to remain with the Prem club until 2029. The 20-year-old joined...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoMa’a Nonu responds to All Blacks haka in dramatic and respectful fashion
Chris Collyer looks at Ma’a Nonu’s remarkable response to the All Blacks haka as the former New Zealand centre showed his...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoStormers 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks fail to convince in opener
New Zealand survived a bruising battle with Stormers to begin their South Africa tour with victory, despite three yellow cards and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
HARRISON BELLAMY GLOUCESTER PROP Harrison Bellamy is determined to build on an unexpected Gloucester debut after a remarkable injury sequence propelled...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland prepare for bigger tests
Georgia U18s ...33pts England U18s ..66pts ■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s began their Summer Series campaign in South Africa with a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMachenaud is on Nonu’s tail
AS Ma’a Nonu prepares for his 25th season by breaking new ground with the Sharks in Durban at the age of...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJoe Carpenter agrees new contract to stay at Sale Sharks
Joe Carpenter has committed his future to Sale Sharks until 2029, with the England full-back convinced the club has what it...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens appoint Ed Coetzee as their new CEO for 2026/27 Prem season
Saracens have appointed former Sharks and CA Brive chief executive Ed Coetzee as their new CEO, with the experienced rugby administrator...
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Features
/ 2 months agoLAWRENCE OGBONNAYA
YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHooker Jones joins Sharks
WALES hooker Kelsey Jones has joined Sale Sharks. The 28-year-old left Gloucester-Hartpury this summer after eight years, having made 69 appearances...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoAndre Esterhuizen warns South Africa to watch out for England wing Cadan Murley
Andre Esterhuizen has warned his South Africa team-mates of the skill and guile of former club pal and England wing Cadan...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBorthwick poses a puzzle – Erasmus
SOUTH AFRICA DOUBLE world champions South Africa are the team everyone wants to beat and England first up at Ellis Park...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBok champions will fight hard to defend their title
Top team: South Africa celebrate last year’s success SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH Africa arrive in Georgia carrying the weight of expectation after...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDREAMTEAM
LAURA DELGADO, THE FORMER DMP SHARKS, EXETER CHIEF GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY, HARLEQUINS, HAWKE’S BAY AND SPAIN PROP SELECTS THE BEST XV SHE HAS...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks are looking for some French tips
Alex Sanderson plans for a makeover at Sale Sharks over the summer will take him to French champions Toulouse.
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Latest News
/ 4 months ago10 are on way out at Bath
BATH have announced a 10-man departures list ahead of next season, with six senior players moving on. The headline exits are...
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Latest News
/ 4 months ago‘Hardest season I have ever had’
ALEX Sanderson surveyed Sale’s disappointing season and admitted: “It’s been the longest, hardest and most challenging season I’ve ever had.” The...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester 54-21 Newcastle Red Bulls: Ben Redshaw makes it a Champions finale
Former Falcon, Ben Redshaw, scored a hat-trick of tries as Gloucester comfortably earned a European Champions Cup spot by securing an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks: Oli Bishop – We’re sure Sharks will come full noise at us
Exeter Chiefs require just a single point from their final regular-season fixture to guarantee third place and a semi-final trip to...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTrio to leave Saracens
FIRST team backs Gareth Simpson, Louie Johnson and Sam Spink will all leave Saracens at the end of the season. Scrum-half...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 45-42 Sale Sharks: Alex Hearle hits the burners in stunning victory
Alex Hearle’s hat-trick of tries secured an almighty comeback for Newcastle Red Bulls over Sale Sharks.
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 months agoSmith’s play-off hopes on line
Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s play-off hopes will go on the line when they host Saracens in their final PWR...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSharks snap up Roe from Chiefs
SALE Sharks have signed scrum-half Xavier Roe on a two-year deal from New Zealand side Chiefs. Roe, 27, who is uncapped...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoEngland’s Zoe Stratford and Tatyana Heard leave Gloucester Hartpury as champions
England captain Zoe Stratford and fellow World Cup winner Tatyana Heard will leave three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester Hartpury at the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPerese’s sidelined
LEICESTER centre Izaia Perese has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints. The Wallaby will miss...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoSiya signs off with double for Sharks
■By SAMANTHA EMMA S Hurley-Langton - Connacht Sharks ........... 54 Zebre ...............19 THE Sharks ran in eight tries as they overwhelmed...
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