Danny Cipriani caught swearing at referee four days before England World Cup training squad is named
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsDanny Cipriani’s sense of timing, usually so immaculate, was badly off beat on Saturday when he was caught swearing at Wayne Barnes in Sale’s defeat against Exeter Chiefs. Coming four days before...
Big win not enough for Chiefs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365A Matt Jess double helped Exeter Chiefs to an impressive seven-try 44-16 victory over Sale Sharks, but it was not enough to send Rob Baxter's men into the Premiership top four. Jess crossed twice in...
Exeter 44-16 Sale
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs missed out on a first ever Premiership play-off place despite an impressive win over Sale Sharks. Chiefs led 15-11 at the break thanks to tries from Ian Whitten and Jack Nowell,...
Winning send-off for Cueto
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Mark Cueto celebrated his final home match for Sale Sharks in style as he touched down for his 90th Premiership try in a thrilling 34-28 win over Newcastle Falcons. Chris Cusiter's early score had...
Quins hold on in thriller
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Harlequins held off a dramatic late fightback to see off Sale Sharks 25-23 at the AJ Bell Stadium and boost their hopes of European Champions Cup qualification. Quins scored four first-half tries courtesy...
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...
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...
Sale pull away to keep top-four dream alive
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDanny 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 over Gloucester. Johnny Leota's try and five points...
Gloucester's top seven hopes are hit by costly defeat by Sale...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoSale Sharks 23 Gloucester 6Gloucester's hopes of a seventh placed finish were dealt a major blow as their losing streak on the road against Sale Sharks was stretched to 14 years. Not since 2001 at Heywood...
