Christ Tshiunza signs for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Wales international forward Christ Tshiunza on an initial one-year contract for the 2026-27 season.

The versatile 24-year-old will arrive from Exeter Chiefs, where he developed into a regular first-team player after joining the club from the Cardiff pathway.

Christ Tshiunza Joins Sale Sharks For 2026-27

Tshiunza has spent the last six years with Exeter Chiefs and made more than 50 appearances for the club since his senior debut in 2021.

Comfortable in both the second row and back row, he has built a reputation as a physical and athletic forward with strong lineout ability and ball-carrying power.

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Born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tshiunza moved to Wales with his family and later came through the Cardiff system before heading to Exeter.

He earned his first Wales call-up in 2021 and went on to establish himself at international level, including involvement at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Tshiunza said the ambition outlined by Sale and the club’s desire to compete for major honours played a major role in his decision.

“When I spoke to Alex he was talking about how he really wanted to compete for the big trophies and that really excited me. He talked about the plans for the future of the club and it was something that I wanted to be a part of.

“I’ve played against Sale loads of times and as an opposition player you always know that it’s going to be a really tough, physical game that’ll be won by the pack. It’s always the most physical game of the season and that always excited me because love that side of the game."