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Sale FC v Esher Rugby

Here is the team announcement for the game against Esher Rugby tomorrow at Molesey Road.

Team selected to face Esher at Molesey Road this Saturday (c) Sale FC Rugby 2019

This Saturday sees a number of changes to the side that overcame Chinnor Rugby at home last Saturday afternoon. In all there are two changes to the starting line up with returns to action for the duo of Anthony Bingham (wing) and Ryan Parkinson (No.8) who have been injured in recent weeks.

In addition to the two changes in the starting line up, there is also the inclusion of Jonty Rawcliffe into the matchday squad.

After last week’s excellent performance against Chinnor Rugby, that saw the home side secure the maximum five points. It is hoped that Sale’s form will continue on the road against the side currently ranked bottom of National League One.

For more team information please follow the link here

Sale Jets v Leicester Tigers

Premiership Shield action at the CorpAcq Stadium this evening.

Tonight sees the Sale Jets take on Leicester Tigers in Premiership Shield action this evening here at the CorpAcq Stadium. Kick Off for the game is 7.30pm with admission prices as follows:

Sale FC Rugby and Sale Sharks Season Ticket Holders FREE, Non-Members £5 and Children U16 FREE!

The bar will be open this evening, as well as there being teas and coffees available too. So why not come along and enjoy an evening of rugby with us.

Head Coach Neil Briggs has named the following Jets side this evening, with a few familiar faces in the line up that includes Gaz Rawlings, Emiliano Calle Rivas, Chris Owen, Jonty Rawcliffe, Ed O’Keeffe, Calvin Wellington.

On the bench there are also a couple of familiar faces in Ollie Longmore and Stone Priestley-Nangle amongst the reserves.

Sale hit fifth gear against Chinnor.

Sale FC Rugby secured a five point victory over the visitors Chinnor Rugby in a fine display at the CorpAcq Stadium.

Sale’s Jack Moorhouse gets to grips with Chinnor’s Latu Maakafi (c) Sale FC Rugby Photos 2019

Sale FC took a huge step towards safety in National League 1 with an impressive victory over mid table side Chinnor.

The opening exchanges saw a combination of resolute defending and unforced errors in equal measure, neither side being able to take advantage until, in the 17th minute, Sale prop Simon Griffiths was penalised at the ruck allowing Chinnor’s Bertie Hopkin the opportunity to kick for goal which he duly accepted.

Sale were penalised at the restart conceding possession to Chinnor. The Sale defensive effort soon reaped rewards forcing two penalties in quick succession, the latter in Kieron Wilkinson’s goal kicking range.

Captain Andy Hughes, however, chose to go for the corner, his positive approach rewarded with a try from hooker Christian Taylor, converted by Wilkinson.

Sale clearly looking to play expansive, entertaining rugby were undone when Chinnor intercepted and broke from halfway.

Despite an excellent covering tackle by Connor Docherty on leading try scorer Craig Holland, 2nd row forward Matt Postlethwaite was penalised at the ruck, an infringement which merited a yellow card.

From the resultant penalty, Chinnor mounted a driving maul, culminating in a try for Ben Thomas, converted by Hopkin. The second half restarted with a poor kick by Hopkin gifting good possession to Sale, a Wilkinson penalty quickly took Sale to the opposition 22. A well-orchestrated lineout laying the platform for winger Paolo Odogwu to threaten the try line.

Although initially halted by the Chinnor defence, superb support from the Sale forwards enabled prop Dan Birchall to drive over the line. Wilkinson added the extra points to give Sale a four point lead.

As Chinnor tried to regain the initiative, Sale defended with discipline and determination, ultimately bringing about a penalty kick which Wilkinson fired deep into the opposition half.

From the resulting lineout a break by winger Ed O’Keeffe took Sale to the try line but the ball was held up. At the scrum which followed a superb effort from the Sale pack dominated the opposition, forcing a penalty try.

Ed O’Keeffe lucks to cut back inside Chinnor’s wing Craig Holland (c) Sale FC Rugby Photos 2019

The visitors rallied with an impressive forward effort taking them close to the Sale line. From A scrum, Chinnor substitute Tom Burns broke from the base and after a series of phases the ball found Holland who scored, Hopkin converting.

Two minutes later a Wilkinson penalty restored Sale’s seven point advantage.

As the match entered the final 10 minutes, Chinnor took advantage of a mis directed Sale lineout leading to wing forward Joe Dancer with space to sprint some 50 metres to the Sale line scoring in the corner.

Hopkin didn’t add the extra points leaving Sale with a slim two point lead.

Sale rose to the challenge taking advantage of a knock on near the Chinnor 22, winning the scrum Matt Bradley fed O’Keeffe, Sale forwards in support, Postlethwaite took the ball to the line, the drive culminating with hooker Taylor scoring his second try of the match.

Wilkinson added the extras and with time ebbing away Sale closed the game out ending up winners of an entertaining match by 31 points to 22.

To watch the match highlights of the game v Chinnor Rugby please follow the link here.

Walking and Social Rugby Off

Weather brings a halt to walking and Social Rugby here at the CorpAcq Stadium.

A wet pitch and poor weather forecast has cancelled games (c) Sale FC Rugby

Due to the poor weather we have experienced over the last 48 hours, and the incoming Storm Hannah. The decision has been made to cancel both Walking and Social Rugby scheduled for tomorrow evening at the CorpAcq Stadium.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and hope that both will be back on in the next couple of weeks.

2’s Off at Carrington

The rearranged fixture v Vale of Lune 2nd XV is OFF

Flooded pitches as a result of 10 hours of constant rain (c) Sale Rugby Club

This afternoon’s rescheduled 2nd team fixture versus Vale of Lune 2nd XV that was postponed from the beginning of February, due to snow and ice has been postponed again, as the Carrington pitches are unfit to be played on due to the large volumes of rain water that has fallen thanks to Storm Gareth and Storm Hannah, which has reached us overnight.

The likely rescheduled date for the game is Saturday 30th March 2019, as this is the next Weather Weekend that has been added into the fixture structure by the league.

However, we would suggest that you keep an eye on the website and the Cotton Traders Conference B pages for more details. To access the Cotton Traders Conference B pages please follow the link here

Sale are taught a lesson by the Students.

Loughborough Students 33 Sale FC Rugby 12

The latest away trip saw the dogs travel to Loughborough University to play the bottom-of-the-table side in blustery but dry conditions.

In the early exchanges, both sides looked to play fast, attacking rugby but the game remained scoreless until the 11th minute when the returning Gaz Rawlings soared above everyone at a 5 metre lineout to set up an unstoppable driving maul – Ryan Parkinson touching down. 0-5

With the stiff breeze behind them, Sale were beginning to dominate territory and, from another deep lineout, the forwards rumbled towards the line with the ref awarding a penalty try milliseconds before the unfortunate Rhys Davies dived over. 0-12

Far from being disheartened by the score line, the hosts continued to run the ball at every opportunity and in the 23rd minute their enterprise was rewarded with a try out wide to reduce the arrears. 7-12

Five minutes later, the scores were level as the home side’s forwards made plenty of yards before pacy winger, Will Brown, evaded the defence to sprint in. 12-12

Errors began to creep into the blue and whites’ game and, in the 36th minute, the Students took the lead with a fine try finished off by their flying prop forward, Andrew Nathan-Boye – Sale losing Gaz Rawlings to a yellow card in the process for an off the ball incident.

Half-time 19-12

The first 20 minutes of the 2nd half saw some scrappy play from both teams with neither side able to gain much momentum, but the hosts extended their advantage in the 63rd minute when they turned the ball over on Sale’s 22 and fed the ball to Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas to barge his way in. 26-12

The dogs looked to respond immediately as, following a good break from full-back, Robbie Povey, the forwards went through phase after phase near the hosts’ try line but the ranks of purple shirts stood firm, eventually turning the ball over and clearing their lines.

Any lingering hopes of a comeback were dashed in the 75th minute when Loughborough scored a 5th try through Cameron Jordan, with the vocal home support celebrating wildly. 33-12

With time ticking past the 80 minute mark, the blue and whites scored a consolation try as a 5 metre lineout, which had served them so well in the early stages of the match, was won for hooker, Christian Taylor, to cross the whitewash.

Full-time 33-17

A frustrating day for the blue and whites with the hosts belying their lowly league status to take the spoils and drag Sale back towards the dog-fight at the bottom, enhancing their own survival chances in the process.

To watch this week’s match highlights please click the link here