Anthony Watson is a man on a mission for club and country in 2017, hell-bent on regaining his England jersey ahead of the Six Nations after spending a frustrating autumn on the sidelines through injury.

Twickenham has been kind to Anthony Watson in an England shirt, and the speedster is keen to repeat the feat in Bath colours now it is set to become a second home.

Sale Sharks scored their first bit of silverware in nine years despite a heavy defeat to Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Sale will face Leicester Tigers on Saturday needing to take just one point from the clash to clinch their first piece of silverware in nine years.

Sale Sharks’ third straight victory in the Kings of the North tournament leaves them top of the table and needing only one point to secure the title.

Sale Sharks kept their 100% record in the Kings of the North tournament after an impressive 38-5 victory over Leicester Tigers this weekend.

With the start of next year’s domestic season delayed because of England hosting the Rugby World Cup, Sale Sharks will face off against fellow Aviva Premiership teams Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons in a Kings of the North tournament prior to the World Cup.

Ingall believes sixth-placed Sale’s play-off dream can become reality with a weekend win against Leicester

Leeds Carnegie playmaker Joe Ford joins Salford City Stadium

The Sharks face an important week ahead

The Kiwi recently committed his future to Sale