Sharks legend Leota to leave the club
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks can confirm that Senior Academy Coach Johnny Leota will leave the club to return to New Zealand after 15 years with the club as player and coach. Former Samoan international Johnny became...
The time George Ford got ended by a Samoan and bounced to his feet
5 years ago by Rugby DumpBack in 2014 Samoan centre Johnny Leota was sin binned for a huge hit on England’s George Ford during an Autumn international at Twickenham.
Sale Secure Penalty Try Victory
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA penalty try in the dying minutes of the game was what gave the Sale Sharks an 18-16 victory. This also meant that this was the first victory of the Premiership Cup campaign. It was Sale's second half...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeathcote sidelined for three weeks with concussion Tom Heathcote will be targeting a return to action in November for Worcester Warriors as he battles back from another bout of concussion. The...
Injuries mounting up for Sale Sharks
9 years ago by Sale SharksSale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has confirmed that injured lock Josh Beaumont faces three months on the sidelines. The second-rower was forced off during their Premiership clash...
Southern Hemisphere XV in England
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Premiership heads into the knockout stages of the competition and the June Internationals fast approach, we take a look at what a Southern Hemisphere XV would look like if we only considered...
Sale Sharks players get stuck in hotel lift after exceeding weight limit – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianSeven Sale Sharks players, including Brian Mujati, Mike Phillips and Johnny Leota, are stuck in a hotel lift on Monday, after their combined weight causes the lift to get stuck between floors. The video,...
Johnny Leota suspended for two weeks
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionSale Sharks centre Johnny Leota has been suspended for two weeks by the Rugby Football Union after he was sanctioned for a dangerous tackle during the Aviva Premiership game last week.
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHigginbotham rejoins the Reds Former Wallabies number eight Scott Higginbotham has signed a three-year contract to rejoin the Reds at the start of the 2017 Super Rugby season. New...
Johnny Leota: Sale Sharks centre given two-week ban
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks centre Johnny Leota receives a two-week ban for a "dangerous tackle" incident in Friday's loss at Bath.
