Newcastle Falcons grip the Premiership with 3rd consecutive victory
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons ascend to second place on the overall standings with another notch on their remarkable winning streak. Not much was expected from Dave Walder’s men when they began their...
Exiles look to make it two in a row as Sale Sharks close in
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale will hope their frustration stemming from an unexpected loss to the Newcastle in Round 2 will fuel a backlash which will come to fruition in a victory as they challenge London Irish at the latter’s...
Sale Sharks sign the tallest player in Super Rugby history
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have confirmed the signing of South African second-rower Jean-Pierre du Preez from the Cheetahs. The lock joins the club on a two-year deal and will link up with the...
Single change to Diamond's Sharks for their Kingston Park visit
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have named their side to face Newcastle Falcons in round two of the Premiership. The Sharks visit Kingston Park on Friday night for the first time since 2018 after last season’s showpiece...
Newcastle Falcons stick with a winning formula
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have stuck with a winning formula for Friday night’s Premiership home game against Sale Sharks, retaining the same starting XV from last weekend’s opening-day victory at Bath. The...
Preview: Sale Sharks tackle Falcons at Kingston Park
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn interesting tussle initiates the Premiership’s second round as unexpected winners from Round 1, Newcastle, take on Sale Sharks at Kingston Park in the former’s first home game of the competition. Sale...
Sale Sharks name forward pack with six South Africans, just one Englishman
5 years ago by Rugby DumpSale Sharks have named a strong side to take on Northampton Saints at the AJ Bell Stadium in the opening fixture of the 2020/221 Gallagher Premiership. Steve Diamond's team features a number of foreigners,...
Steve Diamond welcomes RFU findings, lashes out at critics
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has welcomed the finding by the RFU reports that the Sale players are not guilty of misbehaviour that supposedly catalysed an outbreak of Coronavirus which resulted...
Winners & Losers from Sale Sharks forfeiting their final Premiership game
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have forfeited their final game of the regular Premiership season with Worcester Warriors now granted a win and five league points for the game that was supposed to take place on Sunday before...
Rugby union: Premiership final day clockwatch – live!
6 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from Wasps v Exeter and all the 3pm kick-offsSale game postponed over positive Covid-19 testsAnd why not email Lee or tweet him with your thoughts 2.07pm BST So which games are actually being played...
