Sale Sharks have been dealt a massive blow ahead of the decisive Premiership game against Worcester Warriors after 16 players report positive for Covid-19.
Nearly a full calendar year has passed since the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership season got underway, but the race for the top four has gone down to the wire with Wasps, Bath, Sale and Bristol vying for the remaining semi-final places.
Sale Sharks scored six tries as they eased past Northampton Saints with a 14-34 bonus point victory in the 21st round of the Gallagher Premiership at Franklin's Gardens.
In an interview with Talking Rugby Union, former Sale winger Mark Cueto discusses the similarities between the 2006 Premiership winning side and Steve Diamond’s current squad as the Sharks aim for a top four finish.
Sale Sharks continued their impressive form this season as they edged out Harlequins 27-19 in the final of the Premiership Rugby Cup at AJ Bell Stadium on Monday.
It may have taken almost 11 months to get to this point, but the race for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs has reached a pivotal moment and Sale Sharks are in the thick of the battle.
The latest mid-week fixtures of the 19th round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Exeter Chiefs book the play-off berth after beating Gloucester 35-22 which was also their seventh consecutive win.
Sale Sharks returned back to second place in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as the defeated Saracens 24-17 in the latest round at AJ Bell Stadium on Wednesday.
Manu Tuilagi scored a try for Sale Sharks as they went on to beat Leicester Tigers 31-40 in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Welford Road.
Sale Sharks came up with a six-try performance as they went on to trounce Bristol Bears in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.
Cameron Neild was one of many strong performers for Sale Sharks on Tuesday night as they secured a vital win over Wasps, but now Steve Diamond's side will turn their attention to second-placed Bristol Bears.
Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has made a solitary change to the line-up from the side that defeated Northampton Saints for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership clash against Sale Sharks.
Exeter Chiefs continued their impressive form as they came from behind to beat Sale Sharks 22-32 in the 15th round of the Gallagher Premiership at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.