Sharks let rip in first half feeding frenzy

FOR a club as ambitious as Sale, a first piece of silverware in 14 years would do nicely this season.

- ROSS HEPPENSTALL

Steve Diamond’s men will face Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup final on home soil on March 15.

It could prove the platform for a serious title push but let it be remembered that the Sharks have not even made the play-offs since being crowned champions at Twickenham in 2006.

Now, though, they are finally emerging as a respected force and the squad they have assembled look a decent bet to secure a top-four finish.

Three early tries saw off a weakened Sarries side and Diamond said: “I think our ambition is down in writing with the signings we have made.

“We’re still missing Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager and this was Mark Wilson’s first game for us, so we have still got a lot of players to come through.