Beaumont’s Column: The Sale Sharks man assesses a tough start to the season for his club, a trip Welford Road, the top of the Premiership and he also talks England with 12 months to go until the World Cup.
Exeter Chiefs maintained their winning streak in the ongoing season of the Gallagher Premiership as they went on to beat Sale Sharks 35-18 at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Sale Sharks managed to open their account in the ongoing season of the Gallagher Premiership after they edged out Worcester Warriors 21-15 in the second round at AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.
Marcus Smith impressed with 26 points as Harlequins completed a 51-23 bonus point victory over Sale Sharks in the opening game of the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season opener at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Sale Sharks fullback Chris Ashton has been handed a ban of seven weeks following his recent red-card incident during the pre-season friendly against Castres last week.
Sale Sharks duo Chris Ashton and Alexandru Tarus are set to appear before an independent disciplinary panel on Thursday following their red card incidents during the pre-season friendly against Castres.
Chris Ashton and Sale Sharks will face an anxious wait on a disciplinary action after he was sent-off during a pre-season friendly game against Castres.
Chris Ashton has revived his chances of featuring for England ahead of the 2019 World Cup after he marked his return back to English Premiership following a deal with Sale Sharks.
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond believes flanker Jono Ross has all the credentials to be picked for England's upcoming tour of South Africa that begins in June.