Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Two years ago, Ben Bamber gave up rugby to stack shelves and labour. Now, he's a Sale Sharks mainstay.
England wing Tom Roebuck scored two tries as Sale secured a breathless 31-27 bonus-point win over Gloucester at the Salford Community Stadium.
Flanker Sam Dugdale will start for Sale Sharks on Friday night against Gloucester after being cleared for the red card he received in the Gallagher Premiership loss to Saracens.
As the Gallagher Premiership season approaches we take a look at the physical makeup of each of the league's ten sides.
As a new United Rugby Championship (URC) season approaches, we take a closer look at the physical makeup of the 16 sides competing for silverware.
The 28-year-old joined the Manchester-based Sharks in March from their United Rugby Championship Durban-based namesakes on a short-term deal until the end of the season after former England star Jonny Hill suffered a season-ending injury against La Rochelle.
Fissler Confidential reported a couple of weeks ago that Kok, the 31-year-old who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was in advanced discussions with Ulster about a move to Belfast.
Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese will return home to South Africa at the end of the season to join the Bulls on a two-year deal.