18 hours ago Gallagher Premiership Confirmed: Marco Bortolami leaves Sale Sharks
The Gallagher PREM club say the Italian's contract was terminated by mutual agreement 'due to unforeseen circumstances.'
Sale Sharks face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Thu 25th September 2025 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Gloucester Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 7th and Sale Sharks in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Sale Sharks vs Gloucester Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeThe Gallagher PREM club say the Italian's contract was terminated by mutual agreement 'due to unforeseen circumstances.'
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Tomos Williams will retain the Gloucester captaincy despite his decision to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 33-year-old scrum-half will be back playing in the Gallagher PREM again next season.
Live Updates
A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Hyron Andrews
George Ford has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Joe Carpenter
The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Sale Sharks will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Jack Clement (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Ross Byrne adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.
The pick and go results in a try for Gloucester Rugby as Jack Clement goes over.
Ross Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.
Tom Roebuck scores the try from close range.