Sale Sharks head to south Wales for their opening match of the European Challenge Cup this weekend to play Newport Gwent Dragons, a side they haven’t faced since 2006.

Prop Ross Harrison and fly-half Nick Macleod stay at Manchester club

Steve Diamond turned around Sale’s fortunes

Sharks won at Salford City Stadium

The hooker will start from the bench

The Sharks won 32-9 at Salford

The Sharks travel to Kingsholm tonight