Sport & Leisure

Sale Sharks will have to be at their very best as they take on Toulon

By Peter Trollope
October 20, 2016
at 7:00pm

Sale Sharks take on the “Barcelona of rugby” when they meet Toulon in the European Rugby Champions Cup at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Reflecting on the side’s big clash, Steve Diamond, Director of Rugby at Sale said: “In football terms it’s a bit like Barcelona coming to town, because Toulon are the biggest club in world rugby and we’ll see how good they are.

Steve Diamond praised his side's performance — Steve Diamond makes five changes to the side to face Toulon

“The players have got a plan to put in place and if they get that right and put in a really good performance, then perhaps we’ll get win. By virtue of us not losing many games over the last four years at home, it makes it a difficult place for sides to come to.

“Toulon were beaten last week taking no points so the pressure is on them really. We’ve just got to do what we do well and perform at the highest level and if we do that we’ve got a chance.”

Pete Stringer has recovered from his injury

Diamond has made five changes to his side which lost to Scarlets in the opening round of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Mark Jennings is set to make his first appearance of the season. Sam James starts at fly-half for the first time this season. Peter Stringer has recovered from his bicep injury to start a game for the first time since the side’s draw to Worcester Warriors in September. Magnus Lund also starts a game for the first time this season, replacing David Seymour, and Andrei Ostrikov comes into the second row, replacing Jonathan Mills. Kick off is at 7.45pm.

Sale Sharks: 15. Mike Haley, 14. Byron McGuigan, 13. Will Addison, 12. Mark Jennings, 11. Paolo Odogwu, 10. Sam James, 9. Peter Stringer, 1. Ross Harrison, 2. Neil Briggs, 3. Brian Mujati, 4. Bryn Evans, 5. Andrei Ostrikov, 6. Cameron Neild, 7. Magnus Lund, 8. Josh Beaumont (c)

Replacements: 16. Eifion Lewis-Roberts, 17. Halani Aulika, 18. Jonathan Mills, 19. David Seymour, 20. Tom Curry, 21. James Mitchell, 22. Dan Mugford, 23. Sam Bedlow

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🪄 NEW OPENING: @thespellcounter, a magical new Harry Potter shop, has expanded at @emporium_m33. We went to take a look at the wizardly gifts and goodies available.

For more details and photos, hit the link in our bio.

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The sun rising above Sale this morning 🌄

📸: Rachel Hiley

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Oct 31

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💥 FREE ART SHOWCASE // “I bring art into homes of people who can’t afford art”

We’re counting down to Friday, as the super-talented #SaleTown artist @HeyScandi is showcasing a brand new collection of art at @together_mcr in @stanleysquaresale.

The free, drop-in event takes places from 5-8pm and having seen some of the new collection, we know it’s going to be popular!

Why not pop in after work to take a look? Plus, you could even pick up some Christmas gifts from one of Sale’s best independent shops?

#SaleM33 #M33Sale #HeyScandi #ArtShowcase #ThingsToDoInSale #M33 #lifeinsale #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocal #StanleySquare #StanleySquareSale #art #affordableart #interiordesign #shopindependent #christmas #christmasgifts #christmasgiftideas ...

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🪴 COMING SOON: We are happy to announce another local business coming to @stanleysquaresale very soon...

Welcome to #SaleTown, @greenandgroundeduk!

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to find out all the details...

#SaleM33 #M33Sale #M33 #comingsoon #newopening #greenandgrounded #plantlovers #loveplants #stanleysquare #localbusiness #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall ...

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Oct 17

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WALTON PARK WIMPY MEMORIAL: A new war memorial has been unveiled in Walton Park, to commemorate the aircrew who crash-landed there on the third of August 1943, killing two Australian airmen.

The memorial reads:

In honour of the allied airmen whose aircraft crashed on this site 3rd August 1943

Royal Australian Air Force Personnel:
F/Sgt. Frederick James Matthews (Pilot)
F/Sgt. Edward Claude Thompson (Bomb Aimer)
F/Sgt. Edward Sargent Newell (Observer)
F/Sgt. Keith Gavin Forbes (Wireless Operator)
F/O. Clive Prosdocimi Luther (Mid Gunner)

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve:

Sgt. John Emmanuel McCarthy (Rear Gunner)

‘So far from home’

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DOG-FRIENDLY SPOTS: Here are 9 dog-friendly food and drink places in Sale.

🐾 @biancopizzaandcoffee
🐾@blanchflower.co
🐾 @draftbarsale
🐾 @foodhalls_
🐾 @mustard.diner
🐾 @propellercoffee_sale
🐾 @serendipitea_sale
🐾 @thebridgesale
🐾 @usfour__

And special mention to @bandvtrading, which stocks everything your dog's heart desires!

Check out our full dog-friendly guide to Sale - link in bio 🔗

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