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Posted 852 days ago
Kingsley Jones to leave Sale Sharks. Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Kingsley Jones today revealed that he will be leaving the Aviva Premiership club at the end of January. He will depart the club after almost seven years with the Sharks, initially as Head Coach before becoming Director of Rugby in December 2008. During this time the team…
Posted 860 days ago
Sale Sharks, England and British Lions International Andrew Sheridan has ended speculation about his future by extending his existing contract to stay at Sale Sharks for a further season.
Andrew joined Sale Sharks from Bristol Shoguns in 2003 and has played 100 games for the club. He made the first of his 36 England appearances v Canada in 2004. He played…
Posted 860 days ago
Sale Sharks have announced that former player and coach Steve Diamond will join the club as Executive Director of Sport from 1st February. Steve will be responsible for all rugby related matters including player recruitment, the coaching, medical and support staff, on field performance and the management of all rugby related budgets.
Steve initially joined the club as a player…
Posted 863 days ago
SISA KOYAMAIBOLE of Sale Sharks has been cited for kicking Saracens’ Richard Wigglesworth during the Aviva Premiership match at Edgeley Park on January 2.
Koyamaibole has been summoned to appear before a Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel of Antony Davies (Chair), Clif Barker and David MacInnes at the Haydock Holiday Inn on Tuesday, January 11 (6.30pm).
The charge follows a report from…
Posted 864 days ago
Sale Sharks Fly Half Charlie Hodgson will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. The 30 year England International and British Lions Tourist will depart after eleven seasons at the Sharks where he has amassed a Premiership record 1,753 points.
Sale Sharks CEO Mick Hogan commented,
“We are naturally disappointed that Charlie has told us that he will…
Posted 865 days ago
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Newcastle owner Dave Thompson is considering a formal complaint to the RFU after he believes his side relegation-fighting side were robbed of a win at home to Sale.
Thompson was incensed by a decision from referee Tim Wrigglesworth who allowed Sisa Koyamaibole’s try, despite there seeming to be a knock-on. ”It was a disgraceful decision. There was a blatant…
Posted 866 days ago
By Paul Morgan
DWAYNE PEEL’S hopes of finally getting back in the Wales squad have been boosted; by both Wales coach Warren Gatland and one of the country’s best players, Phil Bennett. Sale Shark Peel was overlooked by Wales in November, but that looks likely to change for the Six Nations, especially as Richie Rees has been banned for the tournament. “We…
Posted 867 days ago
Big name signing, Euan Murray will make his debut against Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership on Friday (kick off 7.45pm).
The 30-year-old Scotland international has been handed the No. 3 jersey as Falcons boss, Alan Tait makes three changes to the side that was defeated at Wasps last week.
Charlie Amesbury returns to the wing after a horrific eye injury sustained…
Posted 868 days ago
Don’t miss your chance to rub shoulders with Mark Cueto at the Sale Sharks supporters’ forum on Tuesday 18 January.
Sale Sharks, in conjunction with the Supporters Club, will be holding a forum on Tuesday 18th January in the Insider Suite at Edgeley Park, starting at 7pm.
The top table guests will be Chief Executive Mick Hogan, Head Coach Pete Anglesea, Club…
Posted 869 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
What a difference a new man at the helm can make! The result reads in the papers: Sale 28 Saracens 22 but read this as Pete Anglesea: 4 points!
Now I’m not saying Pete is a miracle worker and Sale will now go on to qualify for the Heineken Cup and conquer the world…
