Sale Sharks enforcer Jacques Vermeulen learns his fate after red card
The South African has been ruled out for the remainder of October after being hit with a four-match ban.
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 8:57
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Sale prepared to fight for newcomer Christ Tshiunza amid interest
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson is ready to fight to keep “mega athlete” Wales international Christ Tshiunza at the club next …
Neil Fissler
06 Oct 2026, 7:37
Analysis
'Rugby needs to be demystified to attract new fans and fresh investment'
The inaugural Nations Championship represents the first major opportunity to embrace private investment, but only if the game is a…
Nick Bishop
06 Oct 2026, 4:51
Sudamérica Rugby gives Rugby World Cup 2035 bid update
South America's top rugby-playing countries, led by Argentina, have released a statement saying they have officially submitted all…
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 0:41
Alex Sanderson feels Nathan Jibulu could soon ‘explode onto international scene’
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson is backing Nathan Jibulu to make his England debut in time to be considered for next year’…
PA
04 Oct 2026, 11:05
Opinion
Sale Sharks player ratings vs Saracens | 2026/27 Gallagher PREM
Eight days removed from a frustrating home loss to open the season, Alex Sanderson's Sale Sharks pulled off the rarest of away win…
Philip Bendon
04 Oct 2026, 10:57
Sale defy Jacques Vermeulen’s first-half red card to beat Saracens
Sale defied Jacques Vermeulen’s first-half red card to dispatch Saracens 21-17 with Tom O’Flaherty emerging as the star of a s…
PA
04 Oct 2026, 9:22
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Fissler Confidential: England star 'bewildered' by exit from PREM club
Bulls lock Reinhardt Ludwig is starting to attract serious interest from Japan Rugby League One outfits despite being tied down at…
Neil Fissler
03 Oct 2026, 1:00
Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
Report: Early TV viewing figures for PREM add to upbeat mood
Across four metered televised matches, the cumulative audience on TNT Sports was more than double that of 2025/26: over 795,000, c…
Jon Newcombe
02 Oct 2026, 1:50
Opinion
‘The RWC countdown clock is ticking. The permutations are endlessly fascinating. England are in a critical phase.’
South Africa are in that good place again, a potential Wallabies resurgence is on the cards but England's form has been variable.
Mick Cleary
01 Oct 2026, 4:30
Rugby World Cup 2027 marks one year to go with ticket sales milestone
“In just 365 days, Australia will welcome the world for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, a landmark tournament that coincides with …
Henry Lee
30 Sep 2026, 21:09
Analysis
Morgan and Lake lead the charge across the Severn Bridge as Welsh influence grows
Gloucester's star summer signings inspired their new club to a fantastic 45-24 win over last season's finalists Exeter Chiefs.
Jon Newcombe
30 Sep 2026, 9:14
Tom Curry pens new Sale deal but Sanderson unsure what comes after
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson admits that he wants to see talisman Tom Curry finish his career at the club after the England and…
Neil Fissler
30 Sep 2026, 8:00
Opinion
Has the balance between attack and defence become too lopsided?
There was a record amount of tries on the opening weekend of the Gallagher Prem, but has it got out of hand?
Neil Squires
30 Sep 2026, 5:34
PREM bosses weigh in on England's overseas policy
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson says that it would be a disaster for the Gallagher PREM if England lifted its ban on selecting ove…
Neil Fissler
30 Sep 2026, 3:19
