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 … Rugby • 21 Jan
Recap: Ulster 22-11 Sale - Ulster qualify for last 16 Ulster produce a brilliant second-half performance to make it through. Rugby • 21 Jan
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 … Rugby • 12 Dec 22
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 … Rugby • 12 Dec 22
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 … Rugby • 11 Dec 22
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 … Rugby • 16 Jan 22
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
George Ford to leave Leicester for rivals Sale England out-half George Ford will join the Sale Sharks next season. Rugby • 17 Nov 21
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
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
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
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 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
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 … Rugby • 24 Apr 20
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
Sale owner says breaching salary cap is 'easy to do' Big-spending Sale owner Simon Orange would like to plough a few more millions to make the Sharks one of the leading clubs in the country … Rugby • 20 Nov 19
Clermont & La Rochelle set up all-French decider Harlequins could not stop Clermont Auvergne from setting up an all-French European Challenge Cup final with La Rochelle as they were beaten 32-27 at the … Rugby • 20 Apr 19
Andy Friend frustrated by Connacht errors Connacht failed to spark in a disappointing night at the AJ Bell Stadium. Rugby • 29 Mar 19
Flat Connacht beaten by Sale Connacht's European season is over after a 20-10 defeat at the AJ Bell Stadium. Rugby • 29 Mar 19
'Not good for the heart' - Friend hails Connacht steel Connacht head coach Andy Friend fancied his men to turn over Sale at the Sportsground, and said he was "proud" of a physical, gritty Challenge … Rugby • 13 Jan 19
Connacht go to the well to squeeze past Sale Sharks Connacht drew level with Sale at the top of pool three in the Challenge Cup after edging past the Premiership outfit in a gutsy 20-18 … Rugby • 12 Jan 19
Academy have Friend in Andy as Connacht name young team Connacht coach Andy Friend gives a first start to out-half Conor Fitzgerald for tomorrow's trip to Sale, while his Ulster counterpart Dan McFarland makes three … Rugby • 19 Oct 18
