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Jets Match News
Thursday, September 9th 2010
Jennings in England Under-18 squad
Sale Jets fullback Mark Jennings is included in the England Under-18 squad announced today. Jennings, who has played at number fifteen for the club, can also play on the wing. Formerly of Lymm High School, Mark is now a student at Myerscough College.
Sharks Match News
Thursday, September 9th 2010
From the Carrington Press Call
Looking ahead to Sunday's Aviva Premiership clash against Saracens, Sale Sharks' Head Coach Mike Brewer announced a first squad of 26 which welcomed back Mark Cueto and Eifion Roberts from injury. "I'm not into rotation," he said. "We're going to take one game at a time. We'll pick the right team to win each game. If we get a bad group of injuries mid-season, we'll re-address the situation, depending on who we're playing, and in what competition. Our emphasis is the Aviva Premiership, second the Amlin Cup, then the Anglo Welsh. It's all about 'Horses for Courses' but every time we go out onto the park, we mean to win.
Fan News
Thursday, September 9th 2010
An invitation to Supporters to sample our 'Celebration' Hospitality
Sale Sharks' supporters are again invited to sample our special 'Celebration' hospitality package at the Aviva Premiership Rugby match versus Harlequins on Friday week, 17th September. This is for the FANS, and is not a corporate-based offer. Judging by the popularity of a similar offering for both the pre-season game against Benetton Treviso and the league season-opener against Newcastle Falcons, interest in this package is likely to be high. Don't delay!
Sharks Match News
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Sale Sharks looking to change luck after five years
Sale Sharks travel to Saracens on Sunday afternoon (kick off 3.00 p.m.) looking to repeat their only success at Vicarage Road, which was almost five years ago! The Sharks' matchwinner that day, Mark Cueto, is back in training after a calf strain and hopes to return to Premiership action at the weekend. With six minutes to go, Cueto was the finisher of an 'end to end' try, interchanging passes with Charlie Hodgson and Richard Wigglesworth 'en route'. Ironically, 'Wiggy' could well be in the opposition ranks on Sunday.
Sharks Match News
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Cueto and Roberts named in Sunday's squad
Internationals Mark Cueto (England) and Eifion Lewis-Roberts (Wales) are named in a 27 man squad ahead of Sunday’s televised Aviva Premiership game away to Saracens. Cueto who toured with England during the Summer, has been suffering with a calf injury but is now fully fit and is ready to return. He's pictured (banner, right) having his GPS system equipment fitted. Lewis-Roberts, who played through the pain barrier at the end of last season and needed surgery to correct damage to his wrist and ankle, is also fully fit and returns to the squad.
Community News
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Glossop Juniors First to Benefit from Printerland.co.uk Promote Rugby Programme
Printerland.co.uk, official sponsors of Sale Sharks, have teamed up with Lexmark to promote the sport of rugby union to schools and rugby clubs across the North West through the Printerland.co.uk Promote Rugby Programme. The first recipients of support from the programme were the junior section of Glossop Rugby Club, who received complimentary tickets to see Sale Sharks beat Newcastle Falcons in the opener of the 2010/11 Aviva Premiership last Friday. Glossop were the first club to sign up to the Sale Sharks Big Rugby Night Out, were rewarded the tickets for their enthusiasm in promoting rugby in Tameside, and are pictured here on the pitch at half time in front of the Printerland.co.uk Stand.
Fan News
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Take your seats for a free weekend on ESPN
From Sept 10th to 12th all subscribers to Sky, Virgin Media, and Talk Talk TV can watch ESPN. If you haven’t yet upgraded and want to know more about ESPN before adding it to your viewing pack then why not tune in this weekend. You can enjoy 2 games of live Aviva Premiership Rugby, as well as UFC programming, Bundesliga, SPL and Serie A games - free. Watch Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs from 4.45 on Saturday, and Saracens v Sale Sharks from 2.15 on Sunday. Sky channel 417, Virgin Media channel 529, Talk Talk TV 555.
Fan News
Monday, September 6th 2010
Last Friday evening
Sale Sharks would like to apologise for the unprecedented demand for tickets in the hour before kick-off that led to around two hundred fans gaining entry to the ground after kick off. Despite all ticket windows being in operation queues formed across the car parks. The high number of ticket collections due to bookings in the 48 hours prior to kick off put further pressure on the ticket office.
Sharks Match News
Monday, September 6th 2010
Nick Macleod - Man of the Match
Nick Macleod, perhaps a surprise selection by Mike Brewer at fly half, deservedly captured the 'Man of the Match' Award in the first-ever game in the Aviva Premiership, not only for his 22 points, but for his control including the kick which set up debutant Tom Brady for his try. Pictured here presenting Nick with his award in the Insider Suite is Gary Price, UK Marketing Director for Aviva.
Fan News
Monday, September 6th 2010
It’s here – Premiership Rugby TV: 14 day trial for just 99p!
A new season, a new sponsor and now a new way to watch Aviva Premiership Rugby, Premiership Rugby TV is your new companion to the 2010-11 season.
Jets Match News
Monday, September 6th 2010
Jets off to a flying start
In their Aviva 'A' League opener, the Jets beat the Falcons 36-12 at a windswept Kingston Park tonight, running in five tries for a bonus point start. Pete Anglesea's team scored 26 unanswered points in the second half coming back from a 12-10 interval deficit. Jets' scorers were Tries: Wame Lewaravu (2), Rob Miller, Will Addison and Charlie Baleirara; Cons. Rob Miller, Matty James (3); Pen. Rob Miller. For the home side, Luke Fielding and Mark Wilson crossed the whitewash, with Joel Hodgson converting one.
Sharks Match News
Saturday, September 4th 2010
Sharks give Brewer winning start
Sale Sharks started off their season in successful style against their North Eastern foes, although Head Coach Mike Brewer was the first to admit that everything wasn't perfect, particularly the setpiece and lineout. The home side's pace and intensity won the day and, having regained the lead after 25 minutes, they never looked back and posted a higher points total than they achieved in any match last season. Nick Macleod, pitched in at fly half, responded with a 22-point haul, and took the 'Man of the Match' honours. A penalty apiece left the sides level after four minutes, but Macleod slotted over two more on 10 and 12 minutes to put the Sharks 9-3 up. Manning, the scourge of the Sharks for Munster in a pre-season friendly in 2009, hit a post with a penalty attempt on the quarter hour, putting the home defence in some difficulty. They suffered at scrum time, enabling Brent Wilson to score the game's first try a minute later, Manning converting.
Sharks Match News
Saturday, September 4th 2010
The view from the Pressbox
A selection from today's papers:
Sharks Match News
Friday, September 3rd 2010
"The Dawn of a new era"
Sale Sharks open their season with a home match, a 20-year old captain, and under a New Zealand coach. "The Dawn of a new era", states the front cover of the match programme. This evening's news, you might think, but no - the 2000-2001 season started on Saturday 19th August against Bath. The visitors, a power in the land whose squad at the time included Iain Balshaw, Steve Borthwick, Mike Catt, Ben Clarke, Phil De Glanville, Jeremy Guscott, Dan Lyle, Lee Mears, Mike Tindall and Tom Voyce left Heywood Road, having witnessed a late Nicky Little drop goal make the score 33-32 in the home side's favour.
