Sale need a bonus point win over Exeter Chiefs and for Wasps to lose at London Irish to snatch sixth place in the Premiership and secure European action next season in club stalwart Mark Cueto’s last game.

Sale Sharks currently lie in seventh place just one point behind Wasps, who occupy the all-important final European spot with four Premiership matches to go.

A nationwide initiative launched on Tuesday, the Aviva Community Fund offers support and funding of up £25,000 to causes and projects that are put forward by the public, something close to Sale Sharks forward Nathan Hines’ heart.

Sale, without an away win all season, go into round eight looking to get back on track after throwing away leads in two of their last five matches in all competitions.