Sale Vs Saints PRC Saturday

[Tigger]

Early team announcement...

Sale Sharks Starting XV: 15. Simon Hammersley, 14. Denny Solomona, 13. Sam James, 12. Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, 11. Chris Ashton, 10. Rob du Preez, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Ross Harrison, 2. Rob Webber, 3. Jake Cooper-Woolley, 4. Josh Beaumont (Captain), 5. James Phillips, 6. Jean-Luc du Preez, 7. Ben Curry, 8. Daniel du Preez.

Replacements:16. Akker van der Merwe, 17. Bevan Rodd, 18. Will-Griff John, 19. Bryn Evans, 20. Matt Postlethwaite, 21. Embrose Papier, 22. Luke James, 23. Byron McGuigan

[Puja]

That team strikes me as a bit against the spirit of the thing!

Puja

[Raggs]

Different clubs using it for different things. I've no real issue with that.

[Adam_P]

Very strong team for Sale. Interested to see what we put out. I know Reuben Bird-Tulloch is starting based on a recent interview with him - got high hopes for his development over the next couple of seasons

[fivepointer]

Different clubs using it for different things. I've no real issue with that.

I think most clubs will effectively view this comp as pre season. I expect quite a lot of reshuffling over the 4 weekends as the clubs build for the opening of the Premiership.

[Raggs]

Different clubs using it for different things. I've no real issue with that.

I think most clubs will effectively view this comp as pre season. I expect quite a lot of reshuffling over the 4 weekends as the clubs build for the opening of the Premiership.

That's what Dai has said will be Wasps strategy. Start with a mix, using those who've trained the most, then build up until it's basically the prem team.

[Peej]

Sale are going to be a bit of a monster side this year, I think

[Adam_P]

Saints

15. Freeman
14. Sleightholme
13. Dingwall
12. Bird-Tulloch
11. Olowofela
10. Grayson
9. Tupai

1. Franks
2. van Vuuren
3. Hill
4. Coles
5. Bean
6. Wood
7. Harrison (c)
8. Eadie

16. Fish
17. Davis
18. Painter
19. Onojaife
20. Uru
21. Taylor
22. Mathews
23. Strachan

[Adam_P]

Northampton definitely going for a more development side, though the front row is reasonably strong. Lots of players I'm looking forward to seeing the development of, notably Tui Uru, Olowofela and Lewis Bean

[Shiny]

Northampton definitely going for a more development side, though the front row is reasonably strong. Lots of players I'm looking forward to seeing the development of, notably Tui Uru, Olowofela and Lewis Bean

Yup, exciting times at the Gardens although I think this match will be an uphill struggle looking at both teams.