Wasps, from a Sharks Perspective
Some background. I was born in London. I lived there till I was six then moved to Kent (just outside London). For all but three years of my life I have lived in the South East of England… Most of my...
View ArticleThe Highs and Lows of a Sale Supporter
As I write this (Friday night) Sale Sharks are currently lying fourth* in the Aviva Premiership table. I’m only mentioning this now because I don’t think it’s something I’m going to be able to say...
View ArticleThe Return (Of The Return) Of Sale’s Prodigal Son
Danny Cipriani. Where to start? Forget about his personal life or penchant for playing ‘chicken’ with a bus, first and foremost he is a Sale player so should always get our support. One of the most...
View ArticleFighting the Right Battles at Sale
Now, don’t get me wrong, losing a game of rugby is never a good thing. As we found out last season it is also a habit that you don’t want to get in to. However, after this weekends result, a 33-14...
View ArticleSale Fail to Choke in Front of BT Cameras
Most of us would have watched the Premiership grow into what it has become today thanks to Sky Sports. It has monopolised the coverage of domestic rugby. So it came as some surprise when last year it...
View ArticleSale in Europe: The Final Countdown
With the uncertainty over what next seasons European rugby tournaments will look like it is highly likely that this will be Sale’s last season in the Challenge Cup as we know it. It has been a good...
View ArticleReviewing Sale’s Cosmopolitan Squad
As we have been playing in Europe for the past two weeks I thought I might take a look at the diverse nature of the Shark’s squad. Most fans will tell you that nothing heartens them more than seeing...
View ArticleSale’s Half Term Report
As we come towards the end of the year and almost to the half way point of the season I thought I might grade what we have seen from the Sale Sharks so far this season… AVIVA PREMIERSHIP Having taken...
View ArticleWhy England Shouldn’t Pick Their Best Fly Half…Yet
Today, England name their new Elite Player Squad (EPS) for the upcoming Six Nations. If you believe the rumours, Sale fly half Danny Cipriani will not be named in it, and for once I hope a rumour...
View ArticleSale’s Master and His Apprentice
On Saturday, Mark Cueto made his 200th Premiership appearance as a Sale Sharks player and his 250th overall for the club in all competitions (he celebrated by scoring the opening try, of course!). Just...
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