Sale Sharks confirm squad for the remainder of the season

Ross Harrison

Valery Morozov

Coenie Oosthuizen

Jake Cooper-Woolley

Will-Griff John

Akker Van Der Merwe

Curtis Langdon

Cameron Nield

Lood De Jager

Josh Beaumont

James Phillips

Matt Postlethwaite

Cobus Wiese (*Subject to Visa)

Ben Curry

Tom Curry

Jono Ross (Captain)

Jean-Luc Du Preez

Daniel Du Preez

Faf De Klerk

Will Cliff

Gus Warr

Kieran Wilkinson

Rob Du Preez

AJ MacGinty

Sam James

Luke James

Sam Hill

Rohan Janse Van Rensburg

Manu Tuilagi

Denny Solomona

Marland Yarde

Byron McGuigan

Arron Reed

Simon Hammersley

Nic Dolly

Rob Webber

Joe Jones

Bryn Evans

Rouban Birch

Ciaran Booth

Mark Wilson

Teddy Leatherbarrow

Sam Dugdale

Matt Sturgess

James Williams

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Described by the club as ‘a real coup’ and 'deadly finisher' when the winger joined from relegated Newcastle Falcons last summer. However, it appears that the 35-year-old, who has been a prolific try scorer throughout his career, is finally starting to slow down. He didn't cross the whitewash in his six Premiership outings for Quins this season.

This loan move seemed to make perfect sense, but due to a number of factors it hasn't really worked out. Undergoing knee surgery immediately following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Sharks fans didn't see him debut until a 30 minute cameo against Saracens in early February. Recalled by Eddie Jones for the Six Nations after making just one start for Sale, his loan expires on June 30. After that date, he is due to return to Newcastle and can no longer play for Sale if the season were to be extended into July.

One of only 20 players to win the Rugby World Cup twice, the prop arrived at Franklin's Gardens with a degree of expectation on his shoulders. It was hoped he'd bring his impressive strength and scrummaging technique to the pack at Franklin’s Gardens - but he's made just four starts. Saints fans will be hoping for much more in the second half of the season.

More disappointing than bad. The speedster, who went viral as a youngster for his four tries at Twickenham in the NatWest Schools Cup, joined Bristol last summer but left the Premiership side with immediate effect in February. He's since revealed he's taken the decision to pursue other opportunities outside of professional rugby.

London Irish again wasting money. They parted with £450,000 per season to land the experienced Ireland international. Due to a hip injury, the back-rower made just one appearance in a 39-0 defeat against Sale Sharks before the league was suspended. Sometimes signing even the best players doesn't work out.