Sale Sharks v Trailfinders The only game to be played on Saturday gave two ambitious clubs the chance to strut their stuff and prove they could challenge for top placements. The ease with which TF won will send shockwaves through Sharks’ ranks. Both sides were stuffed with test players, another indication of the overwhelming strength
A Glance at Tigers and Sharks For the last few days I have been trying to assemble my thoughts on Leicester Tigers. Again and again I have had to start again; news keeps flooding in. Most of it is extremely worrying for the club that finished eighth out of nine last season in the English
And Lightning and Sharks in Brief The game started promisingly for Sharks; Claire Gallagher made a fine break, but with support on each shoulder she failed to offer a pass – why, oh why? Tigers were to create plenty more chances, but only a few reached the line. Now Zoe Harrison produced the first of
England and Sale Sharks forward Morwenna Talling believes the upcoming SuperPWR weekend will be a crucial step forward in growing club-level women’s rugby. All four league fixtures this weekend, on March 2-3, will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and social media platforms, with games played at each club’s main stadium. It will be a
The league takes a sort of break this weekend with only a single match to enjoy. But it gives us the chance to see how things are faring. Fixture: Saturday 17 February Gloucester-Hartpury v Sale Sharks, Hartpury College Stadium, 13.00 What a surprise that the two teams just happen to be sitting at the top
Sale Sharks’ Georgie Perris-Redding believes that the history-making fixture against Trailfinders Women will act as a ‘launch pad’ for women’s rugby in the north. Sharks will play at the Salford Stadium for the first time to mark the club’s International Women’s Day celebrations, with Trailfinders visiting on March 9 as part of the Northern Rugby
Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs Just one match this weekend, as Exeter Chiefs make a long journey towards the north pole to meet Sale Sharks on Sunday at the CorpAcq Stadium; kick-off 13.00. The original fixture fell foul of the weather. It’s still doing its best to upset plans. It’s tricky to pick out one
Trailfinders v Sale Sharks In the tightest of tight games Trailfinders came through, but only thanks to a failed Sale conversion at the close. Still, it meant a 5-pointer and a second win under their belts. More important, they have now beaten a side already established in the league; they can hold their heads high.
New signings Tysh Harper and Beatrice Rigoni will make their Sale Sharks debuts while Ireland international Jo Brown and Jasmine Hazell also start for the first time in the league as the new PWR season kicks off with a televised clash against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate (LIVE on TNT Sports, KO 12.30pm). Red Rose
News that Sale Sharks have signed Morwenna Talling (pictured above) has its significance. It adds a second Red Rose to their ranks after Detysha Harper made the same move from Loughborough Lightning. Both these players have northern roots, Harper in Manchester, Talling in North Yorkshire. It is highly welcome news that at last the north-south
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