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Finger on the Pulse – Where does Welsh Rugby go now?

News breaks that Rachel Taylor, once briefly assistant coach to Wales women, has been appointed as Performance Coach at Sale Sharks. There she will assist Katy Daley-Mclean in continuing Sharks’ advance, begun last year. This is merely the latest item of unwelcome news for the Principality. It’s impossible to find any findings of the enquiry

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Katy Daley-Mclean takes on new Job

News that Katy Daley-Mclean has been appointed Performance Lead for Sale Sarks is important on several fronts. First, the title: she acquires a new style of job, neither Head Coach nor Director of Rugby. Second, she becomes only the fourth woman (after Giselle Mather, Jo Yapp and Susie Appleby) to lead a Premier 15s club

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Source: David Howlett

Wasps send Sharks home empty handed

It was a memorable match at Twyford Avenue today where Wasps secured a bonus point victory over Sale Sharks. Wasps came away with eight tries, denying Sale Sharks of any despite a strong and ruthless effort from the visiting side. It was Wasps front row Crake who opened the game with a try in the

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DMP Durham Sharks v Sale Sharks game postponed

DMP Durham Sharks’ 2020/21 Round 7 Allianz Premier 15s match against Sale Sharks Women has been postponed. The decision to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place tomorrow, has been taken by the RFU after three DMP Durham Sharks players tested positive for COVID-19 and several other players are now isolating as close contacts.

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Chiefs side to face DMP Sharks

Exeter Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby is keen for her side to back up last weekend’s first Allianz Premier 15s win against Worcester Warriors with another big performance against DMP Durham Sharks tomorrow (1pm). Appleby’s side broke their top-flight duck with an impressive display against the Midlanders, bagging all four points courtesy of tries from

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Sale Sharks v Gloucester-Hartpury game postponed

The 2020/21 Round 3 Allianz Premier 15s match between Sale Sharks Women and Gloucester-Hartpury Women has been postponed. The RFU has made the decision to postpone the fixture originally due to take place this weekend, after seven Sale players tested positive for COVID-19 [community acquired] and in addition, 12 players are also isolating due to positive cases in the community. This decision has been made after consultation between Sale Sharks Women and the RFU using the detailed

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Sale Sharks Women reveal new kit

After establishing a squad this summer, Sale Sharks Women have unveiled their first ever official kit ahead of their maiden Premier 15s appearance this weekend The squad have teamed up with BOL Foods in a principal partnership deal which will see the team wear the plant based food brand’s logo on the front of their

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Sale Sharks sign England 7s player Jodie Ounsley

Sale Sharks has announced the addition of England Sevens player Jodie Ounsley to their high-performance women’s squad ahead of the club’s maiden season in the Premier 15’s. Ounsley joins the Sharks from the England Sevens programme, having previously played for Sandal RUFC, Loughborough College and Yorkshire County, before gaining vital Premier 15s experience with Loughborough

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