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May 07, 2025

SALE boss Alex Sanderson is backing a group of his players - including rookie prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour - to fit the bill for the Lions.

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

Sharks will be on the team bus heading to Leicester tomorrow for Friday night's clash with Tigers when Andy Farrell names his squad for Australia.

Opoku-Fordjour, 20 (right), who can play tight and loose head, back rowers Ben and Tom Curry, fly-half George Ford and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie are in with a shout from the Sale squad.

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