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Sale Sharks staying power points way forward

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:18:52 -0000

Familiarity breeds content as far as Sale back row star Mark Easter is concerned.

Sale’s boss Steve Diamond hit by 18-week suspension

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:09:15 -0000

Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond was last night hit with an 18-week touchline ban by RFU bosses.

Carling offers a leading hand to captain Chris Robshaw

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:02:09 -0000

Chris Robshaw revealed he has been taking tips from Will Carling – England's most successful Grand Slam captain – after being confirmed in the role for the rest of the RBS 6 Nations, writes Paul Pycroft.

Onosai Auva'a gets another chance to cut it for Sale

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:44:46 -0000

Kiwi flanker Onosai Auva’a has had his short-term loan stay at Sale extended by a further month.

Sale's Joe Ward reminded of trophy-winning days

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:28:11 -0000

Sale hooker Joe Ward says the way the new-look Sharks have been re-energised under boss Steve Diamond carries comforting echoes of his trophy-laden time at Wasps.

Sale legend Chabal heading Down Under

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:57:22 -0000

Sale legend and former France international Sebastien Chabal has confirmed he will move to Australia to play Super Rugby in the coming weeks.

Scott Mathie column: I'm not the biggest fan of artificial pitches

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:47:58 -0000

The Arctic conditions have wreaked havoc with our preparation, so to run out last Saturday against the Scarlets and put in a winning performance was a massive credit to the boys.

Sharks’ new fly half Nick Macleod has got Sale kicking off

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:12:36 -0000

Sale coach Tony Hanks believes last Friday’s latest match-winning display by fly-half Nick Macleod was the latest proof that the Sharks have more than exorcised the ghost of England’s Six Nations hero Charlie Hodgson.

Owen Farrell hailed as man of steel

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:04:53 -0000

Like father, like son – Owen Farrell is being hailed as England’s man of steel after his nerveless kicking display at the Stadio Olimpico sealed a 19-15 RBS 6 Nations victory over Italy.

Italy 15 England 19: Charlie Hodgson keeps his cool

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:24:52 -0000

Charlie Hodgson praised England for not panicking as they came back from 15-6 down to earn a 19-15 win over Italy in their RBS 6 Nations clash in Rome.

Sale Sharks 15 Worcester 12

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:35:39 -0000

The ice cool nerve of Nick Macleod helped boot Sale to arguably their most crucial win of the season at a chilly Edgeley Park as the Sharks returned to Premiership combat in winning style.

Mark Cueto: Olympic factor will keep boys on their toes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:25 -0000

I think all the England guys justifiably will have been over the moon with the result at Murrayfield in their opening RBS 6 Nations last weekend.

Big guns Mark Cueto and Andrew Sheridan are back to fire up Sale Sharks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:04:11 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond will unleash his England big beasts at a chilly Edgeley Park tonight as Sale play host to Worcester at the start of what promises to be a season-defining trio of league fixtures (8pm).

Unchanged England side to face Italy in Six Nations

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:52 -0000

Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team into Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Andrew Sheridan 'Big Ted' is back – but not for good!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:42 -0000

England and British Lions prop Andrew Sheridan has spoken for the first time about why he is to end his nine-year stay with Sale Sharks to join big-spending French club Toulon.

Andy Farrell warns England ‘don’t foul things up’

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:23 -0000

Andy Farrell reinforced the need for England to avoid tip tackles after Bradley Davies and Stephen Ferris were cited for foul play incidents over the weekend.

Sale Sharks secure their own Triple Crown

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:49:11 -0000

In the midst of the Six Nations, Sale have secured their own Triple Crown by sealing new contracts with Welsh trio Dwayne Peel, Nick Macleod and Marc Jones.

Come in Number 10! Sale set sights on fly half

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:41 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond has revealed the door to number 10 is still open at Edgeley Park with the Sharks set to step up their search for a new fly-half.

Sale Sharks all set to join Salford at Barton

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:38 -0000

Salford City Reds are awaiting confirmation that their rugby union neighbours Sale Sharks will join them at their new £26million Barton home.

Leigh kicks World Cup woe into touch

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:12 -0000

Leigh Halfpenny’s successful kick in the closing seconds gave Wales a 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland in Dublin and banished memories of his narrow miss in the World Cup semi-final last year.

England get Six Nations bid off to a perfect start

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:17:31 -0000

Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach’s job after joining his players in shedding blood during a physical 13-6 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.

Sale Sharks play the numbers game

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:08:24 -0000

A belated LV Cup triumph over Scarlets at an ice-bound Edgeley Park helped provide Sale bosses with the ideal headache ahead of Friday’s pivotal Premiership clash with Worcester.

Scott Mathie column: Living up to our reputation

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:09:23 -0000

A Man's A Man for A’That – my favourite poem written by Scotland’s best known poet, Rabbie Burns.

Sale Sharks' appliance of science

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:03:29 -0000

Sale will go into today’s LV= Cup finale against Scarlets at Edgeley Park (3pm) hoping the appliance of science can help pilot them to a morale-boosting victory ahead of next week’s resumption of Premiership combat.

Scotland 6 England 13

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:35:02 -0000

England's new era began with Stuart Lancaster’s young guns earning a scrappy win in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield.

Sale Sharks 19 Scarlets 14

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:25 -0000

THE golden boot of Nick Macleod helped kick-start Sale's 2012 as they ended their LV Cup campaign on a winning note at an arctic Edgeley Park.

Scots test is perfect start for new boys

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:27:15 -0000

England arguably couldn’t face a tougher RBS 6 Nations opener than tomorrow’s trip north of the border to play Scotland.

Owen Farrell on the Faz track to the big time

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:13 -0000

Rugby legend Jason Robinson has backed England rookie Owen Farrell to prove he’s more than a chip off the old block when he takes the high road to his Test debut in Edinburgh tomorrow.

Sale Sharks get a little help from their friends...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:37:51 -0000

Sale Sharks have further strengthened their close ties with amateur club Sale FC by snapping up two of the Heywood Road club’s key players on short-term loan deals which will see them spend the rest of the campaign with the Aviva Premiership club.

Macclesfield happy to take a break

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:44:50 -0000

The National League One’s catch-up weekend couldn’t have come at a better time for Macclesfield, according to coach Geoff Wappett.

England name line-up for Six Nations opener

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:23:56 -0000

Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their Test debuts in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland as part of a new-look and inexperienced England team.

Eifion Lewis-Roberts is back to end French leave

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:10:44 -0000

Sale have secured a major transfer coup by revealing that former favourite Eifion Lewis-Roberts is to make an emotional return to the Sharks fold.

Tom Croft: We can do a United

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:21:02 -0000

Tom Croft is confident England can emulate Manchester United and prove it is possible to win the RBS 6 Nations with an inexperienced side.

No more rollovers blasts furious Sale chief Steve Diamond

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:40 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond today marked the first anniversary of his return to the club by warning his players that any repeat of what he termed a ‘capitulation’ at Newcastle last weekend will not be tolerated as the Sharks prepare for what he believes will be the defining month of their season.

Win tickets to Scotland v England

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:31:23 -0000

RBS has teamed up with the Manchester Evening News to offer two tickets to this Saturday’s clash between Scotland v England at Murrayfield.

Your chance to design Sale's new European kit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:48:47 -0000

Sale Sharks’ principal club partner MBNA have teamed up with MEN Sport to offer Sharks fans the unique chance to get creative and design the club’s European shirt for next season.

Hendre Fourie aims to give the Sharks extra bite

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:37:41 -0000

Amid the gloom of Sunday’s LV Cup thrashing at Newcastle, there was one shaft of light for Sale in the form of Hendre Fourie’s belated debut for the club.

Getty Schinkel: Losing streak will come to an end soon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:31:24 -0000

New Manchester coach Getty Schinkel is confident the club’s remarkable losing streak will come to an end soon after an encouraging performance against Broadstreet at the weekend.

Sale flanker David Seymour earns Saxons call-up

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:25:08 -0000

Sale flanker David Seymour has been belatedly rewarded for an outstanding season at club level by being called into the England Saxons squad for Friday’s clash with Scotland A.

Chris Robshaw named England skipper for RBS 6 Nations opener

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:12:33 -0000

Chris Robshaw has been unveiled by head coach Stuart Lancaster as England captain for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

Newcastle 37 Sale Sharks 7

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:41:52 -0000

Sale's LV cup hopes have been consigned to history for another year after a depressing capitulation at Kingston Park.

Sale Sharks coach Tony Hanks wary of Gold-inspired Newcastle

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:13:30 -0000

Sale head coach Tony Hanks has urged his players to head off the threat of a Gold strike on Sunday when the Sharks resume LV Cup combat at Newcastle Falcons (3.30pm).

Scott Mathie column: Sale would be dangerous in the play-offs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:04:20 -0000

Last Thursday night saw the rain wash away our chance at European glory and left everyone bemoaning the fact that our last hope of silverware this season had just vanished before our eyes.

Steve Diamond eyes a double deal

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:27:51 -0000

Sale hope to seal two more of their key building blocks for next season and beyond by agreeing new deals with Welsh duo Dwayne Peel and Marc Jones.

My ordeal, by Sale boss Steve Diamond in health scare

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:38 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond has revealed for the first time the full extent of the serious illness which forced the Sharks chief to be hospitalised for a fortnight.

Manchester United's Gary Neville to fire out a rally cry to the England troops

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:27:46 -0000

Gary Neville will deliver a motivational speech to England’s rugby squad tonight containing one clear message: Don’t waste your opportunity like we did.

Sale supremo Steve Diamond on the mend after health scare

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:30:24 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond has revealed for the first time the full extent of the serious illness which forced the Sharks chief to be hospitalised for a fortnight.

Stuart Lancaster to go for full time England job

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07:39 -0000

England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed his intention to apply for the full-time job.

Geoff Wappett has vision of Macclesfield title glory

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:59:13 -0000

Macclesfield coach Geoff Wappett is preparing his men for an assault on the National League One title next season, writes Mike Glendinning.

Tony Hanks: David Seymour's England dream’s not over

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:49:10 -0000

Sale head coach Tony Hanks has urged David Seymour not to give up on his England dream despite his omission from both the senior Six Nations squad unveiled by interim national boss Stuart Lancaster earlier this month along with the Saxons party.