Sale Sharks

Danny Cipriani has earned the right to be considered as a candidate for England's World Cup squad.

Sale Sharks captain Dan Braid will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

Danny Cipriani hopes that guiding Sale Sharks to a top-six Aviva Premiership finish will be enough to secure his first England call-up in six years.

Sale kept a grip on sixth place in the Aviva Premiership and guaranteed a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup for next season with a 55-12 victory over Exeter at Sandy Park.

Sale Sharks will be treating their Aviva Premiership clash with Harlequins tomorrow (11th April) as if it is a Cup semi-final as they push for a play-off place.

Ben Nutley touched down twice as Northampton eased into the semi-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup following a dominant 28-14 triumph over Sale Sharks.

In-form Sale snatched a typically gritty 12-11 victory at third-placed Bath to press their claims of an Aviva Premiership play-off place.

Bath will be looking to bring Sale's late push for a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs to a halt at the Recreation Ground on Friday night.

Sale took a significant step towards European qualification by defeating Wasps 21-17 at Adams Park.

Charlie Hodgson kicked all of Saracens' points as they secured a narrow 15-10 triumph over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Former England and Sale Sharks flanker Hendre Fourie has sadly had to announce his retirement from the professional game this season, after battling with a long-standing shoulder injury. However, the South African born forward has embarked on a new challenge – Number Cruncherz.

Wasps have announced the signings of James Gaskell and Rob Miller from their Aviva Premiership rivals Sale Sharks.

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of Scottish international Nathan Hines from Clermont on a two-year contract.

Former England wing Mark Cueto has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks.

Sale Sharks have confirmed what many of their fans feared, as England prop Henry Thomas and former captain James Gaskell will leave the Manchester-based club at the end of the season.

Sale took a step closer to the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup with victory over Worcester but the game was marred by a serious-looking injury to Warriors' fly-half Paul Warwick.