Four Sale Sharks signings who were meant to be the business…but weren’t

We’ve gone from the inception of the Premiership in 1997/98 because, as you all know, that’s when club rugby ‘started’.

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.

This signing had every Sale fan very excited with the Scottish powerhouse penning a three-year contract. However, never had such a big man, done so little. The giant Scot would only stay for one season, playing 16 underwhelming matches, scoring 1 try before joining French club Castres.

There was a lot of excitement when Charnley dumped rugby league, leaving Warrington, where he'd scored 42 tries in 57 games, to sign for Sale. However, the speedster was not able to repeat his scoring success in Rugby Union that he enjoyed in Rugby League, scoring a meagre four tries in 32 games. A disappointment.

Another winger who didn't live up to the hype. He joined from Newcastle on a two-year contract. however, his contract was cancelled when he was banned for 18 weeks for biting Denis Leamy in a Heineken Cup game against Munster. As a result, the powerhouse winger had his contract terminated after scoring zero tries in his five appearances.