Alex Sanderson rugby player
Alex Sanderson rugby player

Alex Sanderson

7th Oct 1979 1.88m/102kg Coach

Preview: Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salford City Stadium becomes the fourteenth different venue to host a Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-final fixture. Sale’s only previous home match at this stage was a 22-12 victory over...

Wigglesworth previews Premiership semi-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth knows all too well the pride in the north that this weekend's opponents, Sale Sharks, have ahead of the semi-final at the AJ Bell Stadium. Previewing Sunday's knockout fixture,...

Sale Sharks sign Stormers forward Ernst van Rhyn

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of versatile South African forward Ernst van Rhyn on a three-year contract.  The 25-year-old, who can play in the second-row or back-row, has signed a three-year...

Sharks named for Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England stars Manu Tuilagi and Ben Curry return to the Sharks line-up after international duty while Dan du Preez and Akker van der Merwe start after injury as Alex Sanderson picks a powerful side to face...

Sale Sharks and Saracens to wear mismatched socks to promote World Down Syndrome day

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stars from Saracens and Sale Sharks will wear mismatched socks to promote World Down Syndrome Day when the two clubs collide in Gallagher Premiership Rugby and Allianz Premier15s this weekend.  Saracens...

Sam James Returns for Sale Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Roebuck will make his 50th appearance for Sale while Sam James returns to the team after missing out against Exeter as Alex Sanderson makes just one change to his starting XV to face league leaders...

Exeter Chiefs edge Sale Sharks in Sandy Park thriller

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Hodge inspired Exeter Chiefs to a vital 24-22 victory over second-placed Sale Sharks in a Sandy Park thriller. Sharks conceded five penalties inside the opening four minutes but Chiefs were unable...

Team Announcement: Northampton Saints Vs Sale Sharks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fin Smith, David Ribbans and Tommy Freeman all return from international duty to start for Northampton Saints in this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership clash against Sale Sharks.   Fourth hosts...

Sale Sharks set for humdinger against Toulouse at the AJ Bell

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jono Ross replaces the injured Tom Curry in the back-row and full-back Joe Carpenter starts a match for the first time in over a month as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to the team that toppled Harlequins...

Tom Curry set to miss England’s first two games

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Rugby director Alex Sanderson has confirmed that back-rower Tom Curry will miss England’s first two games. Curry, who has won 45 caps, was hurt during Sale’s Premiership...