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The same applies to owning locomotives too...
Yep. Fair play Sale. Well played.Gallagher English Premiership
Exeter Chiefs 19 ... Sale Sharks 22
Exeter, especially with home ground advantage, must have thought they would go for a hat-trick of wins against Sale, following their very recent back-to-back victories over Sale in group stage cup matches, but Sale attacked from the off and kept up the pressure in the first half and led 22-5 at half time. Exeter hit back with two second half tries but Sale held on to record an unexpected win against the league leaders.
Big upset that. Hopefully Quins can provide one against Salaries this afternoon.
To be fair they were missing their internationals. I'd also point out that Saracens normally still win when they are missing internationals.
Quins were definitely up for it. They just need to show that passion in other games.
Indeed, Wales are a force to be reckoned with, especially at home. Scotland certainly showed promise in Dublin, but Hogg's schoolboy error cost them dear; that said, it was a fairly marked improvement overall from the 2018 fixture in Dublin.Poor start to the Six Nations for England, Scotland and Italy.
Wales looked good against Italy with France and Ireland putting the auld enemies to the sword.
How did Hogg drop the ball going over the line for Scotland against Ireland
I think all current league positions across the RFU system RE confirmed as final positions. This is what the club I play for has been told. Not sure about the premiership.
I think all current league positions across the RFU system RE confirmed as final positions. This is what the club I play for has been told. Not sure about the premiership.
not quite... but if every team in that league have played equal number of games then they will be.
if any games in hand etc then they are calculating positions by average points per game so far multiplied by total number of scheduled games for the whole season from how I understand it.
Thankfully, methodology to resolve matters, such as the Duckworth-Lewis cricket scenario, will not apply in rugby union
Sale Sharks have signed England centre Manu Tuilagi following his departure from Leicester Tigers.
The 29-year-old, who has 43 caps, left Tigers earlier this month after failing to agree terms on an amended contract.
He had been linked with a move to France, but his switch to Sale on a deal until the end of 2020-21 ensures he will remain available for England.
"Manu will be a fantastic commercial and playing addition to our squad," said boss Steve Diamond.
"We contacted Manu's agent and Leicester Tigers last week to discuss the player's current position.
"After discussions on Friday, all parties - Leicester Tigers, Manu Tuilagi and Sale Sharks - agreed that the player was a free agent and was able to enter into negotiations with another club."
Despite his family's 20-year association with Tigers, Tuilagi's career at his boyhood club came to an acrimonious end when he was among five players released after refusing to sign an amended contract.
Tuilagi's existing Leicester deal, which he signed last year amid interest from French Top 14 side Racing 92, still had a year left to run.
He was again linked with a switch to France following his departure from Welford Road on 1 July - a move which would have curtailed his international career - but Sale have acted quickly to secure his services on a cut-price deal.
Sharks are currently second in the table and face Harlequins on 14 August, the first domestic rugby union match to take place since the season was suspended because of coronavirus.
London Irish have agreed to play their remaining home games at the Stoop - https://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-extend-game-hosting-opportunity-to-london-irish/
Yes, hereTalking of Sale Sharks, does anyone have any updated information on their proposed move away from the shared ground with Salford Red Devils RLFC, which is a relatively new stadium, near to the motorway.