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I loved playing for Zimbabwe

FORMER ZIMBABWE, OLD ALBANIAN, RAMS, CHESTER, WORTHING AND SALE SHARKS ACADEMY CENTRE THE proudest moment of my rugby career wasn’t a try, a win or even a final. It was standing in Harare, pulling on the Zimbabwe shirt, singing the national anthem and looking up to see the president’s helicopter circling above the stadium. You’ve […] The post I loved playing for Zimbabwe appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Paper22 Mar

McGuigan to leave coaching role at Sale

BYRON McGuigan, who was part of England’s coaching set-up during the Six Nations, is to leave his role as Sale Sharks defence coach. McGuigan, 36, joined Steve Borthwick’s back room team for last summer’s tour to Argentina and the USA before extending into the autumn internationals and the Six Nations. He combined that role with […] The post McGuigan to leave coaching role at Sale appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Paper22 Mar

Sharks put Munster to the sword in URC encounter

Sharks score seven tries as they inflict a humbling 45-0 defeat on Munster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game in Durban.

BBC Sport21 Mar

Katie Childs finds her feet as Sale Sharks start to get it right

Sale Sharks centre-turned back row Katie Childs feels growing belief within her squad has been the key ingredient in their rise up the table. The post Katie Childs finds her feet as Sale Sharks start to get it right appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Paper15 Mar

Sale demolish tame Tigers

■By MATT BROWN Leicester T ......... 3pts Penalty: Feury 9 Sale Sharks .....62pts Tries: Wright 19, Riconi 26, Perrin 39, Hogan-Rochester 42, Lloyd 50, 80; Kasolo 55, Duffy 60, Capell 63, 72 Conversions: Duffy 27, 40, 56, 60; Irwin 64, 73 DESPITE an early penalty from Tess Fuery, the wait for a first win of […] The post Sale demolish tame Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Paper15 Mar

Sharks revival makes it three in a row

■ By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks .....31pts Tries: Lloyd 21, Jarrell-Searcy 44, Cokayne 49, Childs 60, Pyrs 72 Conversions: Duffy 45, 61, 73 Loughborough .29pts Tries: Kelter 2, Campion 15, Hibbert-Jones 52, Mataitoga 77 Conversions: Nelson 3, 16, 53 Penalty: Nelson 35 HEYWOOD Road witnessed another memorable afternoon as Sale produced a stirring second-half comeback […] The post Sharks revival makes it three in a row appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

The Rugby Paper8 Mar

England’s George Ford will ignore outside noise, says brother & Sale Sharks coach Joe

Joe Ford says the noise over whether his brother George should keep his place in the England side after the defeats to Scotland and Ireland will not get to the Sale Sharks outside-half. The post England’s George Ford will ignore outside noise, says brother & Sale Sharks coach Joe appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Bristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood

A last-minute try from Sam Bedlow eased Sale Sharks’ woes as they won an action-packed game against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. The post Bristol Bears 36-41 Sale Sharks: Sam Bedlow times it right to get Sale in winning mood appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Bulls ………….41 Sharks ……… 12

THE Bulls secured a commanding victory over the Sharks in a one-sided South African derby at Loftus Versfeld to move up to eighth in the URC. The hosts were ruthless in the first half, racing into a 22-0 lead by the break, which all but put the contest to bed. Canan Moodie opened the scoring […] The post Bulls ………….41 Sharks ……… 12 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

My Life in Rugby: Matt Riley – Playing for England U21s was a dream

Former Sale Sharks and Sedgley Park centre, Matt Riley, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Matt Riley – Playing for England U21s was a dream appeared first on The Rugby Paper.