Exiles dent Sale's hopes
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Alex Lewington's try double proved vital as London Irish dented Sale Sharks' hopes of a Premiership top-six finish with a thrilling 25-23 victory at the Madejski Stadium. In a game where momentum did...
London Irish 25 Sale Sharks 23, match report: Hosts battle hard to secure victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Sale coach, Steve Diamond, lambasted the performance of the referee, Greg Macdonald after seeing his side narrowly lose a highly entertaining match on Sunday. Macdonald, a former fly-half for Moseley...
Diamond furious with referee
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 April 2015 The 25-23 loss put a huge dent in Sale's hopes of qualifying for European Cup rugby next season. Sale remain in seventh position but they lost valuable ground on their...
Sale suffer Irish defeat
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 April 2015Sale still remain in seventh position but they lost ground on most of their rivals and have only themselves to blame for this disappointing result as they made too many critical...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 19 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogNewcastle Falcons vs Bath RugbyBath have turned their blip in form on its head with two wins in the last two rounds, although the manner of those victories – over Sale and London Welsh – haven’t...
Cusiter enjoying the Cipriani factor at Sale Sharks
1 decade ago by Sale SharksChris Cusiter admits Danny Cipriani is a scrum-half's dream to play alongside as Sale Sharks gear up for a final push towards Aviva Premiership Rugby's top four.
Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns has 'chance' of an...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes much-improved Freddie Burns has every chance of earning an England recall ahead of September's World Cup. The 24-year-old toured with England...
Weekend rugby review: Why are Chris Ashton and David Strettle not England's wingers?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt does make you wonder watching Saracens how Chris Ashton and David Strettle are not England's wingers. At club level they are both outstanding and consistent, the arch poachers. And it is not as...
Sale 23 Gloucester 6, match report: Danny Cipriani's precision sends Sharks to brink of the play-offs
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDanny Cipriani returned from England duty to help steer Sale Sharks to within one point of the Aviva Premiership top six following a 23-6 triumph against Gloucester. Johnny Leota’s try and five points...
Diamond targets Europe as he rules out top-four finish
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSale director of rugby Steve Diamond believes a top-four finish in the Aviva Premiership is out of the Sharks' reach and is focusing on securing European Champions Cup qualification. Tries from Johnny...
