Danny Cipriani: Sale Sharks face ‘five cup finals’ to make Europe
The Sharks will hope that a three-week break from fixtures due to the Six Nations and LV=Cup will provide the perfect tonic to their indifferent form in time for the crucial run in.
‘We deserved more’: Sale boss Diamond upbeat after Bath loss dents playoff hopes
Sale remain in seventh and nine points of the semi-final places after failing to claim even a losing bonus point in Round 17 in their 12-3 loss to Bath.
‘Delighted’ Cipriani pens new Sale Sharks deal, praises club’s welcome environment
Sale Sharks and England’s Danny Cipriani has lauded his club’s tight squad and welcoming environment after signing a two-year deal to stay with the Manchester side.
Rat tails, blood and beards: Five reasons not to miss Six Nations action
This weekend England host Italy first up on Saturday (2:30pm), with Sale Sharks’ Danny Cipriani hoping for a first run out of the tournament, then Ireland take on France a few hours later (5pm) before Scotland welcome Wales on Sunday at 3pm.
Danny Cipriani thanks Sale Sharks for making England recall happen
Fly-half Cipriani earned his first Six Nations squad call up since 2008 on Wednesday and could play a pivotal role in Stuart Lancaster’s side as the World Cup fast approaches.
Sale Sharks’ Diamond wants more European action despite fifth straight loss
Sale’s spirited performance was not enough to avenge the 35-3 loss suffered away at last year’s finalists Clermont in their previous fixture, but a 22-13 scoreline at the AJ Bell stadium was at least respectable.
Cipriani ‘stay or go’ talk dampens Sale Sharks’ sensational Northampton win
England head coach Stuart Lancaster was at the AJ Bell stadium to watch Danny Cipriani orchestrate the performance in blustery conditions as the Sharks ran out 20-7 winners against the Premiership pacesetters.
Cipriani has let his rugby ‘do the talking’ and could star in England World Cup, says Care
Sale Sharks fly-half Cipriani has not featured for England since the summer tests with New Zealand and faces a stern battle for the No.10 jersey with Owen Farrell, George Ford and Stephen Myler all ahead of him in the pecking order.
Sale Sharks’ Cipriani relishes England fly-half battle in European clash with Saracens
Cipriani produced a moment of magic in order the seal Sharks’ hat-trick of wins in the Aviva Premiership last weekend and tomorrow afternoon he has another chance to prove himself to England selectors after being omitted from the autumn internationals squad.
Sale’s two out of three ain’t bad… but Sharks on the hunt for perfection, says Mills
A win on Tyneside against Newcastrle on Sunday in round nine would move Sale closer to director of rugby Steve Diamond’s Christmas points target and strengthen their claim for a top six place.
Steve Diamond: All I want for Christmas is 30 points… but will Santa deliver for Sale?
Captain Dan Braid scored the only try of the match just over 10 minutes from time, after both sides traded penalties, to give Sale a 16-12 win at Twickenham Stoop.