Bulls sign Springbok hooker, Akker vd Merwe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker, Akker van der Merwe has agreed to a three-year contract with the Vodacom Bulls which will see him run out at Loftus until June of 2026. van der Merwe arrives at Loftus from Premiership...
Saracens defy injuries to hold off Sale and win Premiership title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens defied a spirited Sale, mini injury crisis and climate activists to clinch the Gallagher Premiership title for a sixth time at Twickenham. A 35-25 victory over the Sharks made amends for last...
Sale Sharks Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one change to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final with flanker Sam Dugdale replacing the injured Ben Curry (hamstring) in the Sharks side to...
Preview: Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySalford City Stadium becomes the fourteenth different venue to host a Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-final fixture. Sale’s only previous home match at this stage was a 22-12 victory over...
Premiership Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens v Northampton Saints: Saracen's Director of Rugby Mark McCall has drawn upon a wealth of knockout experience for the semi, with a settled side chosen for Saturday’s encounter including...
Sharks named for Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland stars Manu Tuilagi and Ben Curry return to the Sharks line-up after international duty while Dan du Preez and Akker van der Merwe start after injury as Alex Sanderson picks a powerful side to face...
Match Report: 14-man Sale beaten by Toulouse
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks were eventually beaten 27-5 by Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday despite offering stern resistance after being reduced to 14 men early on. The...
Sale Sharks set for humdinger against Toulouse at the AJ Bell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJono Ross replaces the injured Tom Curry in the back-row and full-back Joe Carpenter starts a match for the first time in over a month as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to the team that toppled Harlequins...
Sale Sharks: Sanderson names unchanged starting XV for Quins clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson has named an unchanged starting line-up for the trip to Harlequins as his Sharks go in search of another win to follow Friday’s stunning home victory against Premiership champions...
Sale Sharks travel to Kingston Park for a Newcastle challenge
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will travel to Kingston Park for Friday evening’s clash with Newcastle Falcons. In Round 12, Sale enjoyed a bye while the Falcons were knocked over by London Irish on the latter’s...
