They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but Sale Sharks scrum-half Mike Phillips claims he is learning plenty during his first foray into domestic English rugby.

Northumbria University captain Oli Robinson is desperate to put the bad experiences of playing at Twickenham to one side as he bids to return as part of the new BUCS Super Rugby competition.

Former Sale Sharks prop Darren Fearn believes the new BUCS Super Rugby competition is the perfect preparation for the next generation of players to hone in on their skills.

Sale Sharks will be hoping to win consecutive games at home tomorrow night when they face high-scoring Gloucester Rugby at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Though Sale Sharks’ Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Finals day ended prematurely, James Mitchell believes several of his team-mates still made the most of their time to shine.

The performance of Sale Shark Paolo Odogwu was one of the big stories to emerge from the group stages, but Cardiff Blues 7s coach Richard Hodges believes his side have the artillery to stop him during the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Finals this Sunday.

George Nott says that the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final will be a huge occasion for the whole Sale Sharks’ squad, as they prepare to lock horns with Cardiff Blues in their quarter-final.

Sale Sharks’ flanker Tom Curry and his identical twin Ben will be on international duty during the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final in Coventry, but he is confident that his side can still make an impact in the finals.

Sale Sharks’ flyer Paolo Odogwu is hoping to emulate the exploits of Christian Wade, after breaking the Wasps’ wing’s try record during a Man of the Round performance in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series.

The Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series has already proven itself as a key breeding ground for England stars with aspirations of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The new owners of Sale Sharks will invest in the club to lift them from Premiership mid-table to a northern – and hopefully European – force.