Sam James has been a trailblazer for homegrown talent at Sale Sharks and 15 years after being a ball boy at the club, the next stage of his journey is a Premiership semi-final against champions Exeter Chiefs.
Exeter Chiefs have been dealt a double blow ahead of their Gallagher Premiership play-off game against Sale Sharks with both Dave Ewers and Sam Skinner have been handed four-week bans.
Newcastle Falcons hooker Charlie Maddison becomes the latest player to commit his immediate future with the Gallagher Premiership club after signing a new three-year contract.
Exeter Chiefs flanker Dave Ewers will face an independent disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after he was cited following his yellow-card incident during the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership game against Sale Sharks.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said the red card to Sam Skinner in the second half 'transformed' the side as they made a stunning comeback to beat Sale Sharks in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership.
Bath Rugby have secured a berth in next season's Heineken Champions Cup as they defeated Northampton Saints 30-24 in the 22nd round of the Gallagher Premiership at Recreation Ground.
Exeter Chiefs managed to overcome a red card to Sam Skinner as they made a stunning second half comeback to beat Sale Sharks 20-19 in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sandy Park.
Harlequins scored an eight-try riot as they trounced Newcastle Falcons 54-26 in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
TRU’s Joe Harvey was at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon to watch was Leicester Tigers beat Wasps 31-38, as both teams secured Champions Cup rugby for next season.