Munster fans, you are a many and splendrous thing. We know that here in the north of England, so we have rolled out the red carpet for you. The Sale Sharks Supporters club have arranged dinners and coaches, and detailed hotels and B&Bs and pubs and all sorts. While away an afternoon at work browsing our handiwork. Then come on over.
Clickety click here here and here for event info, hotel info and B&B info respectively.
Sale v Munster at Edgeley Park on the 19th October 2008 is a weekend of fun, not just 80 minutes.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Team news for Sale v Bristol
News just in from Edgeley Park, including the return of Lee Thomas, and Mark Cueto:
" Mark Cueto and Kristian Ormsby both start for Sale Sharks in their Guinness Premiership game at Bristol tomorrow evening. Cueto takes the place of David Doherty on the wing and Ormsby plays at Flanker. Dwayne Peel starts at Scrum Half.
Jason White is scheduled for the replacements bench should he pass a fitness test for his first time in the matchday 22 this season.
Sebastien Chabal will again captain the side in the absence of Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe.
Team Mathew Tait, Mark Cueto, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, Rory Lamont, Charlie Hodgson, Dwayne Peel, Andrew Sheridan, Sebastien Bruno, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Kristian Ormsby, Luke Abraham, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Neil Briggs, Stuart Turner, Sean Cox, Jason White, Richard Wigglesworth, Chris Bell, Oriol Ripol
On Standby: Brent Cockbain, David Doherty
Director of Rugby Philippe Saint Andre said, “This is another tough game for us. Bristol have had two tough opening games against Bath and Harlequins and will be keen to get their season up and running tomorrow.
Last week we won the game against a very disciplined Saracens team and I am looking for the same type of performance tomorrow. We have defended well so far this season and it is important we continue to be mean at the back.”
" Mark Cueto and Kristian Ormsby both start for Sale Sharks in their Guinness Premiership game at Bristol tomorrow evening. Cueto takes the place of David Doherty on the wing and Ormsby plays at Flanker. Dwayne Peel starts at Scrum Half.
Jason White is scheduled for the replacements bench should he pass a fitness test for his first time in the matchday 22 this season.
Sebastien Chabal will again captain the side in the absence of Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe.
Team Mathew Tait, Mark Cueto, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, Rory Lamont, Charlie Hodgson, Dwayne Peel, Andrew Sheridan, Sebastien Bruno, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Kristian Ormsby, Luke Abraham, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Neil Briggs, Stuart Turner, Sean Cox, Jason White, Richard Wigglesworth, Chris Bell, Oriol Ripol
On Standby: Brent Cockbain, David Doherty
Director of Rugby Philippe Saint Andre said, “This is another tough game for us. Bristol have had two tough opening games against Bath and Harlequins and will be keen to get their season up and running tomorrow.
Last week we won the game against a very disciplined Saracens team and I am looking for the same type of performance tomorrow. We have defended well so far this season and it is important we continue to be mean at the back.”
Monday, September 15, 2008
Result - Sale 18-15 Saracens
Sale Sharks won the second game of the season on Friday night at a rainy Edgeley Park against vistors Saracens. The first half was a messy affair, with an awful lot of kicking and fighting and not much to cheer about. Sale nevertheless came off the pitch for half time 12-9 up. In the second half they came out looking far more dangerous, with their famously classy back line of international players finally beginning to show some of the promised threat. In the end there were no tries forthcoming - the weather and excellent Saracens defending saw to that. But the Edgeley Park crowd did at lease see some good running rugby. This kicking duties were shared by Charlie Hodgson and Luke McAlister, but it was local hero Hodgson who won Man of the Match with a stunning last minute drop goal, which pretty much made up for the previous 80 try-less minutes. Sale now sit third in the Guinness Premiership table and visit winless Bristol on Friday night. Result - Sale 18-15 Saracens.
Friday, September 12, 2008
AAaaah! Team changes!
News just in from Edgeley HQ:
"At the team run held at Edgeley Park this evening, both Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Lee Thomas failed fitness tests and miss the game. Sean Cox and Chris Bell step up from the bench and their places are taken by Kristian Ormsby and Oriol Ripol"
What does this mean? Well, I guess Cox or Jones will play 6, with the other slotting in at lock. Chris Bell will get some much needed and deserved game time, but missing Thomas does seem a harsh blow.
Lets all hope that the eager bunny that is JMFL gets well soon.
"At the team run held at Edgeley Park this evening, both Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Lee Thomas failed fitness tests and miss the game. Sean Cox and Chris Bell step up from the bench and their places are taken by Kristian Ormsby and Oriol Ripol"
What does this mean? Well, I guess Cox or Jones will play 6, with the other slotting in at lock. Chris Bell will get some much needed and deserved game time, but missing Thomas does seem a harsh blow.
Lets all hope that the eager bunny that is JMFL gets well soon.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
... and the Saracens?
Well they will be bringing the following men in black:
Team: Haughton, Penney, Sorrell, Powell, Ratuvou, Jackson, de Kock, Owen, Saull, Jack, Vyvyan, Borthwick, Johnston, Ongaro, Aguero
Bench:
Cairns, Visagie, Chesney, Skirving, Rauluni, Ross, Wyles
Lovely.
Team: Haughton, Penney, Sorrell, Powell, Ratuvou, Jackson, de Kock, Owen, Saull, Jack, Vyvyan, Borthwick, Johnston, Ongaro, Aguero
Bench:
Cairns, Visagie, Chesney, Skirving, Rauluni, Ross, Wyles
Lovely.
Sale Sharks v Saracens - team news
The first home team news of the season has just been released, in advance of Friday night's match at Edgeley Park against Saracens. Tickets are, this blog believes, still available. Buy one. See us there. We will be the ones in the Sharks jerseys, shouting "Saaaayulll".
Without further ado - here is the team news for the sharks, direct from Sharks HQ, Edgeley Park:
Rory Lamont, Sebastien Bruno and Andrew Sheridan all return the starting fifteen after missing out on last weeks win at Newcastle Falcons. Rory Lamont lines up on the right wing in place of Mark Cueto. Sebastien Bruno is named as hooker in place of Neil Briggs and Andrew Sheridan takes the place of Lionel Faure. Cueto, Briggs and Faure are named among the replacements. Director of Rugby Philippe Saint Andre has also rotated the squad in that Richard Wigglesworth starts at scrum half, and Brent Cockbain starts at Lock, with Dwayne Peel and Dean Schofield on the bench.
Team: Mathew Tait, Rory Lamont, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, David Doherty, Charlie Hodgson, Richard Wigglesworth, Andrew Sheridan, Sebastien Bruno, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Brent Cockbain, Luke Abraham, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Neil Briggs, Lionel Faure, Dean Schofield, Sean Cox, Dwayne Peel, Mark Cueto, Chris Bell
Philippe said, “We started well with a victory at Newcastle but tomorrow evening’s game against Saracens will be very tough. I have a lot of respect for Eddie Jones who not only coached Australia but did a great job with South Africa in last years World Cup. We want to return to winning ways at Edgeley Park after the London Irish defeat in May. We have a very talented squad here at the club and yet again I have had to leave players out of the Matchday 22. All my players know they need to be at the top of their game to keep their place in the team.”
Without further ado - here is the team news for the sharks, direct from Sharks HQ, Edgeley Park:
Rory Lamont, Sebastien Bruno and Andrew Sheridan all return the starting fifteen after missing out on last weeks win at Newcastle Falcons. Rory Lamont lines up on the right wing in place of Mark Cueto. Sebastien Bruno is named as hooker in place of Neil Briggs and Andrew Sheridan takes the place of Lionel Faure. Cueto, Briggs and Faure are named among the replacements. Director of Rugby Philippe Saint Andre has also rotated the squad in that Richard Wigglesworth starts at scrum half, and Brent Cockbain starts at Lock, with Dwayne Peel and Dean Schofield on the bench.
Team: Mathew Tait, Rory Lamont, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, David Doherty, Charlie Hodgson, Richard Wigglesworth, Andrew Sheridan, Sebastien Bruno, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Brent Cockbain, Luke Abraham, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Neil Briggs, Lionel Faure, Dean Schofield, Sean Cox, Dwayne Peel, Mark Cueto, Chris Bell
Philippe said, “We started well with a victory at Newcastle but tomorrow evening’s game against Saracens will be very tough. I have a lot of respect for Eddie Jones who not only coached Australia but did a great job with South Africa in last years World Cup. We want to return to winning ways at Edgeley Park after the London Irish defeat in May. We have a very talented squad here at the club and yet again I have had to leave players out of the Matchday 22. All my players know they need to be at the top of their game to keep their place in the team.”
Monday, September 8, 2008
Victory for Sale Sharks, against Newcastle Falcons
Sale finally notched up a win away at Newcastle on Sunday. The Sharks had waited 16 matches for this victory. In the end the difference between the two teams was a Charlie Hodgson try. The rest if Sales points came from penalties kicked by Hodgson and colleague Luke McAllister. Sale 14-9 Newcastle.
Friday, September 5, 2008
First team news of the season
Philippe Saint Andre has named his team for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership game away to Newcastle Falcons. Andrew Sheridan (Hamstring) and Rory Lamont (Arm) will both have fitness tests tomorrow (Saturday), but Sebastien Bruno (knee) definitely misses out. If Sheridan and Lamont prove their fitness they will be named among the replacements.
Team Mathew Tait, Mark Cueto, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, David Doherty, Charlie Hodgson, Dwayne Peel, Lionel Faure, Neil Briggs, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Luke Abraham, JM Fernandez Lobbe (Captain, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Marc Jones, Andrew Sheridan, Brent Cockbain, Sean Cox, Richard Wigglesworth, Chris Bell, Rory Lamont
Also Travelling: Martin Halsall, Kristian Ormsby & Oriol Ripol
Philippe said, “This will be a tough game for us. Kingston Park has never been a happy hunting ground for us, but we hope to end our poor record there on Sunday. We have had a good pre season and we have had to upset a few players this weekend by not picking them. The 22 involved on Sunday know that we have a good squad this year and competition for places will be intense, so they need to perform well to hold onto their jersey.”
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The Falcons meanwhile will be playing thus:
Alex Tait, Tom May, Jamie Noon, Spencer Davey, John Rudd, Rory Clegg, James Grindal, Joe McDonnell, Andy Long, Carl Hayman, Andy Buist, Mark Sorenson, Adam Balding, Brent Wilson, Phil Dowson (captain)
Replacements:
Matt Thompson, Micky Ward, Geoff Parling, Tim Swinson, Hall Charlton, Steve Jones
Tim Visser
Team Mathew Tait, Mark Cueto, Luke McAlister, Lee Thomas, David Doherty, Charlie Hodgson, Dwayne Peel, Lionel Faure, Neil Briggs, Eifion Roberts, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Luke Abraham, JM Fernandez Lobbe (Captain, Sebastien Chabal
Replacements: Marc Jones, Andrew Sheridan, Brent Cockbain, Sean Cox, Richard Wigglesworth, Chris Bell, Rory Lamont
Also Travelling: Martin Halsall, Kristian Ormsby & Oriol Ripol
Philippe said, “This will be a tough game for us. Kingston Park has never been a happy hunting ground for us, but we hope to end our poor record there on Sunday. We have had a good pre season and we have had to upset a few players this weekend by not picking them. The 22 involved on Sunday know that we have a good squad this year and competition for places will be intense, so they need to perform well to hold onto their jersey.”
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The Falcons meanwhile will be playing thus:
Alex Tait, Tom May, Jamie Noon, Spencer Davey, John Rudd, Rory Clegg, James Grindal, Joe McDonnell, Andy Long, Carl Hayman, Andy Buist, Mark Sorenson, Adam Balding, Brent Wilson, Phil Dowson (captain)
Replacements:
Matt Thompson, Micky Ward, Geoff Parling, Tim Swinson, Hall Charlton, Steve Jones
Tim Visser
Find it hard to get to Edgeley Park?
The Sale Sharks Supporters Club in conjunction with Sale Sharks are planning on running Coaches from a number of areas into Edgeley Park. If successful we will expand the service to cover a number of different routes.
The first of these will start from the Stoke area calling at Congleton and then at Macclesfield, before arriving at Edgeley Park. The aim would be to arrive about 45 minutes before Kick Off and leave about 45 minutes after the end of the game.
If you are interested in such a service please e-mail us at hometravel@salesupporters.co.uk ., stating where you would like to join the bus, whether you would be likely to use it regularly and suggestions for suitable pick up points (adjacent to convenient parking).
In order to help us plan other routes please e-mail us at hometravel@salesupporters.co.uk . With suggestions for suitable towns or areas that you would use e.g Wigan, _ _Wirral, Rochdale etc.
To buy seats click here and visit the SSSC website.
The first of these will start from the Stoke area calling at Congleton and then at Macclesfield, before arriving at Edgeley Park. The aim would be to arrive about 45 minutes before Kick Off and leave about 45 minutes after the end of the game.
If you are interested in such a service please e-mail us at hometravel@salesupporters.co.uk ., stating where you would like to join the bus, whether you would be likely to use it regularly and suggestions for suitable pick up points (adjacent to convenient parking).
In order to help us plan other routes please e-mail us at hometravel@salesupporters.co.uk . With suggestions for suitable towns or areas that you would use e.g Wigan, _ _Wirral, Rochdale etc.
To buy seats click here and visit the SSSC website.
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