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Mack Hansen suffered a shoulder injury on New Year's Day

Hansen back in 'full training' ahead of URC season

Ireland wing Mack Hansen is in "full training" and on course to return to action during Connacht's pre-season schedule.

Jamison Gibson-Park scored Leinster's second try

Sloppy Leinster come from behind to defeat Sale Sharks

Leinster have gained firm control of Pool 4 in the Investec Champions Cup, but Leo Cullen's side had to endure a sluggish first half before eventually running out 37-27 winners against Sale Sharks at the RDS.

Rugby • 16 Dec 23

European Champions Cup: Leinster 37-27 Sale recap

After their gutsy win away to La Rochelle, Leinster took control of Pool 4 with a somewhat messy bonus-point win against a spirited Sale Sharks.

Rugby • 16 Dec 23

James Ryan (l) and Garry Ringrose (c) talk to referee Matthew Carley

Cullen happy to continue with Leinster co-captains

Leo Cullen is happy to continue with Garry Ringrose and James Ryan as Leinster co-captains despite a run-in with the referee in last weekend's Champions Cup win over La Rochelle.

Rugby • 16 Dec 23

RG Snyman (l) and Leo Cullen pictured at a URC game in 2022

Leinster's Cullen bats away questions about Snyman move

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen refused to rule out a potential move for Munster's RG Snyman but said "out of respect for all different parties", he would not comment further.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

O'Mahony will miss a fourth game in a row due to a shoulder injury

Champions Cup teams: O'Mahony misses out again

Munster will be without Peter O'Mahony once again for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Exeter at Sandy Park.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

Munster return to Sandy Park in Exeter in a battle of past champions

Champions Cup Round 2: All you need to know

Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of the second round of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

Rob Lyttle of Ulster dives over to score his side's first try

Second-half surge sends Ulster through to last 16

Second-half tries from Rob Herring and Duane Vermeulen put Ulster through to the European Champions Cup knockout stages as a 22-11 win over Sale Sharks also ended their losing run.

Rugby • 21 Jan 23

Recap: Ulster 22-11 Sale - Ulster qualify for last 16

Ulster produce a brilliant second-half performance to make it through.

Rugby • 21 Jan 23

Ferris feels a number of Ulster players are out of form and lacking confidence

Ferris: Last 120 minutes 'really concerning' for Ulster

Stephen Ferris feels the last 120 minutes of Ulster's season has been hugely concerning as costly defeats to Leinster and Sale Sharks leaves them needing to rally quickly before a stretch of tough matches domestically and in Europe.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Josh van der Flier scored twice as Leinster claimed a big win over Racing 92

Champions Cup team of the week: Leinster lead the way

Leinster and La Rochelle were the standout performers in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup while the newcomers from South Africa also made their mark.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Ulster failed to lay a glove on Sale Sharks

Ulster fail to score in heavy defeat to Sale Sharks

Ulster started their Heineken Champions Cup Pool B campaign in disappointing fashion as they slumped to a 39-0 loss over to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Dec 22

Racing 92 became the third French club into the Champions Cup semi-final

Racing 92 dispatch Sale to complete semi-final quartet

Sale bowed out of the Heineken Champions Cup following a 41-22 quarter-final defeat to Racing 92 in Paris.

Rugby • 08 May 22

Champions Cup wrap: Parra inspires Clermont to victory

Morgan Parra came off the bench to kick Clermont Auverge to a 25-19 victory over Sale Sharks in the Heineken Champions Cup, while Bordeaux ran in seven tries to comprehensively beat the Scarlets 45-10 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Rugby • 16 Jan 22

Sale have suspended the player 'until further notice'

Sale suspend player arrested on suspicion of rape

Sale Sharks have suspended an unnamed player until further notice after he was arrested at the weekend, the English Premiership club confirmed.

Rugby • 12 Jan 22

Ford has won 77 caps for England but was dropped for the Autumn Nations Series this month

George Ford to leave Leicester for rivals Sale

England out-half George Ford will join the Sale Sharks next season.

Rugby • 17 Nov 21

Faf de Klerk missed the third Lions Test in August with his initial hip injury

De Klerk hip injury could lead to 'months' out

South Africa could be without Faf de Klerk for their upcoming European tour, with the scrum-half getting a surgical consult on a hip injury.

Rugby • 13 Oct 21

Kevin Gourdon crashes through the tackle

La Rochelle dominate Sale to cruise into European semis

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have reached the Champions Cup semi-finals thanks to a 45-21 win over Sale at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Rugby • 10 Apr 21

Saracens wing Ali Crossdale joins up with the training group for the first time

England name 12 uncapped players in 6N training squad

England have named 12 uncapped players in a squad of 28 that will take part in a three-day training camp in London this week.

Rugby • 05 Oct 20

16 Sale players have tested positive for coronavirus

Sale Sharks game postponed after Covid-19 outbreak

Sale Sharks' final Premiership match against Worcester Warriors has been postponed to Wednesday after the club reported a number of Covid-19 positive tests.

Rugby • 03 Oct 20

Manu Tuilagi has penned a one-year deal with his new club

Manu Tuilagi keeps England career alive with Sale move

England centre Manu Tuilagi has joined the Sale Sharks until the end of next season after leaving Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 13 Jul 20

Manu Tuilagi left Leicester Tigers earlier this week

Sale Sharks step up chase to sign Manu Tuilagi

Sale Sharks have made contact with Manu Tuilagi over a deal to sign the England centre.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

Chiliboy Ralepelle banned for eight years

Former South Africa hooker Mahlatse Ralepelle has been banned from rugby for eight years after being found guilty of a doping offence in 2019.

Rugby • 01 Jul 20

Van Rensburg punished for signing with two clubs

Rohan Janse Van Rensburg has been fined and banned for two weeks after signing playing contracts for both Sale and Gloucester, while the Sharks have been handed a suspended five-point deduction for their role in the saga.

Rugby • 24 Apr 20

Chris Ashton has quickly found a new club

Ashton signs for Harlequins after Sale exit

Harlequins have signed England international wing Chris Ashton following his departure from Sale Sharks.

Rugby • 04 Mar 20