Sanderson calls on his England stars

SALE Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has picked all seven of his England call-ups for a pivotal Champions Cup clash against a high-flying Toulon.

- TOM JEFFREYS

Bevan Rodd, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Tom and Ben Curry, and Tom Roebuck all feature before they depart for England's training camp in Girona on Tuesday.

There's also a return to the starting XV for George Ford, who, alongside Raffi Quirke, has recovered from a two-week lay-off as Sale go full strength for a must-win game.

Sharks are tied with Harlequins and Stormers in Pool Four of the Champions Cup. Only a win will give Sale a chance to qualify, but in Toulon they face a formidable opponent, with the French side already qualified for a home round of 16 match.

It's also a must-win game in the context of Sale's season, with just one more Premiership game against Bath before the Six Nations break.