Tom Roebuck scored twice as Sale secured a thrilling 27-24 Gallagher Premiership bonus-point win over defending champions Northampton which boosted their play-off hopes.
England lock Ollie Chessum will return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV on Sunday as his side host Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership.
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes George Ford is playing with a “bit between his teeth” and says the fly-half should be picked for the British and Irish Lions tour.
Sale recorded their first Gallagher Premiership win of 2025 with a 39-15 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.Â
England flanker Ben Curry will captain his Sale Sharks side against Newcastle Falcons on Friday in the Gallagher Premiership, six days after his player of the match performance against Wales in the Guinness Six Nations.Â
England A player ratings:Â England A followed the senior side's victory over Scotland on Saturday with a 28-12 win against Ireland A at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday.
England A will host Ireland A at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday at 1pm, and the match is live and free to watch on RugbyPass TV.
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet will captain the England A side that will take on Ireland A on Sunday at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium.
Bath fly-half Orlando Bailey has been ruled out of England A’s encounter with Ireland A at Ashton Gate on Sunday.