Sale Sharks

We wrap up our look at Aviva Premiership academies by profiling the last three remaining teams; Sale Sharks, Saracens and Wasps.

Bryan Redpath has left his coaching role at Sale Sharks with immediate effect, the Aviva Premiership side announced on their website.

Bath recorded their first Aviva Premiership victory for almost two months as they moved second in the table behind runaway leaders Northampton after subduing Recreation Ground visitors Sale 12-3.

Magnus Lund has signed a new two-year deal with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks.

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond paid tribute to Danny Cipriani after he helped to inspire his side to a 14-10 Aviva Premiership win over Saracens.

England fly-half Danny Cipriani has signed a new two-year contract with Sale Sharks, the Aviva Premiership club have announced.

Lock Michael Paterson will join Northampton from Sale Sharks this summer as the Saints bid to offset the loss of Toulon-bound Samu Manoa.

Former All Blacks flanker Dan Braid has agreed to play one more season at Sale Sharks, before retiring to join the coaching staff at the Aviva Premiership club.

Former England and British and Irish Lions winger Mark Cueto will bring his 14-year playing career to an end this season.

Sale expect Danny Cipriani to ignore the possibility of a move to Toulon and sign a new contract with them within days.

Centre Sam Tuitupou and prop Eifion Lewis-Roberts have both agreed new contracts with Sale Sharks.

Sale hooker Marc Jones will join Bristol for the start of next season, the Championship side have announced.

Sale have bolstered their back row options by signing Samoa international TJ Ioane.

Wasps continue to enjoy life at their new Coventry home as they beat Sale 41-16 at the Ricoh Arena to move into the top five of the Aviva Premiership.

Bath prop David Wilson is expecting to face a Leicester side "hurting" when the two sides meet in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Sunday.

Wasps' recent improvement continued with a win over Gloucester while there were also post-Christmas Aviva Premiership wins for London Irish, Bath, Leicester, Saracens and Northampton.

Sale have tied down young prospects Mike Haley and Josh Beaumont to new two-year deals.

Danny Cipriani created one try and scored another as Sale wrecked Exeter's hopes of climbing to the top of the Aviva Premiership.

Owen Farrell scored a try and kicked six points on his return to the Saracens side as they kept themselves in European Rugby Champions Cup contention with a 19-15 triumph over Sale Sharks.

Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond was delighted with his side's defensive efforts at the Stoop as his side secured a rare victory over Harlequins.