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@IrishTimesSport I don’t know who Matt Williams is and I haven’t read the article but he is talking nonsense. What I do know is that Sale are sending their strongest team possible to face Ireland, given current injuries with at least 5 England internationals out injured.

Matt Williams: For the integrity of the game, I hope Leinster smash Sale dlvr.it/TRyZbz

@PlanetRugby Sale are actually sending their strongest team possible with current injuries 🤷🏻‍♂️

🗣️ "Clubs, like Sale, that game the system cannot be allowed to benefit from their cynical actions." #InvestecChampionsCup

@SharkTankRugby A missed opportunity

One of our followers reminded me we haven’t don’t three word reviews for ages. I am therefore cautiously asking for them 😂. Please keep it civil. TM

@JYHYCN Don’t think so🤔 Running in tries far from the posts would give more points for conversions Better game mgmt at the end, not kicking the ball back with 2 minutes to go🤔 When we did recover the ball Pollock throwing it away aimlessly players need to focus on what they can control

Rugby as a whole would benefit massively if people came out after this game and were honest about how utterly farcical that refereeing performance was and how much of an influence he had on the result. He was the reason France won and there is no doubt about it. #FRAVENG

@SBarnesRugby Sad thing is, Italy didn’t need to be at their best. England were poor, the kick chase lottery is not suitable for the talented squad that England have. They need to play rugby 🤷🏻‍♂️

What few English fans don't want to hear. Italy were nowhere near their best....it wasn't some glory glory Italy performance. Nice to get that first win but hey, it wasn't the Springboks

@billym_18 And Iran?

@RoyP123 this is my opinion, but i think they should for the same reasons russia is currently banned, or have the Israeli athletes compete under a neutral flag like we saw in paris 2024 with Russian and Belarusian athletes

israel should be banned. #WinterOlympics

@MartWhit @chrisjonespress @SaleSharksRugby No we are not! As usual, a small minority making a lot of noise. Alex is a good leader & has delivered top 4 positions in recent seasons.

@chrisjonespress @SaleSharksRugby The fan base is starting to Point fingers though.

"This is not a club in freefall. It's not a team that is pointing fingers. The wheels certainly haven't fallen off, they just need tightening up.” @SaleSharksRugby Alex Sanderson

@AlexEthers We did this at Leinster a few seasons ago, went man for man most of the game & we’re not disgraced. Let the lads play.

No chance of top 4 and with a chance of 2nd in European pool, Sale put up the white flag with selection this wkd 🤦🏼‍♂️

@garfster2609 Really? We’ve signed Marchant, a first class prop. You don’t know what else. Trust the board, Raffi has been AWOL for most of this contract. He won’t get through the next two games without getting injured. Good luck to him on 4G, it kills my hips 😩

2 year deal it says! Stupid of Sale to let this happen. Should have been tied down sooner.

@ajsrugby His fitness is questionable, Sale had the best of him originally but he’s had injury after injury & can rarely play 2 consecutive matches any more.

Thought he was destined for France Looks like Sharks and Bath are fighting over him. Would be surprised if Bath do anything, more than stacked in the back row🦈

@ajsrugby Do you have a suggested solution?

@RoyP123 Unimaginative attack and increased missed tackles is not due to injuries, lineouts too. Scrums are an issue when Asher and Rodd come off later in games, that's why they tend to go 60mins+

🙄 50% win rate in all comps (5/10) 3 of those wins came in the Prem Cup, only 2 in the PREM at home to Gloucester and Newcastle Aim will be to end the Champions Cup with 5/6 points, looking at Challenge Cup basically Something's wrong, is it Bortolami? Is it Sanderson?🦈

@ajsrugby So as I said, injuries!

@RoyP123 Unimaginative attack, can't go more than 3 phases before kicking, which without Roebuck has been poorly chased (poorly box kicked too). Our miss tackles have sky rocketed this season. Scrum penalties double without Asher and Rodd. Lineout has been overall poor (easy to read)

@ajsrugby What are they?

@RoyP123 Only 5 of them start for Scotland, 3 more potentially get into a 23. We were 14 nil up and then conceded 26 unanswered points. Similar to vs Exeter. I know we have injuries but there's deeper lying issues

@knypevale I don’t suppose you want to hear this but ‘it’s a marathon not a sprint’ The club should be judged on its season long performance on & off the pitch. It’s difficult right now but there are opportunities ahead.

@Entragian6 @stephenjones9 This was not a mistake! He went for the eye, connected with the eye & then went back for more. The intent is clear, as is the expression on his face.

@stephenjones9 He made a mistake apologised. Have you never made a mistake?

Eben Etzebeth is a fantastic player. Maybe one of best five locks in history. Being harsh and aggressive is never an offence. But eye-gouging is arguably the worst offence in the game. Any suspension shorter than six months would be a joke

@AlvoAlvis @AndyGoode10 Harsh, I’d say it’s just wrong!

@AndyGoode10 Ford was the driver behind the momentum of the England team today. He has become a classy international player. To suggest that he is a defensive liability is a bit harsh!

England so tight defensively as they are having to be so tight to protect George Ford

@AndyTubstar @tomdabs Because it’s not ‘take your friend to work’ day!

@tomdabs I’d have had different centres (Ojomoh & Laurence 😉) but if you’re picking Dingwall and freeman why aren’t you picking Finn Smith?

Some absolutely shocking calls

@knypevale @SaleSharksRugby That’s a rather ill informed comment. I am a season ticket holder of 30 years. You’re entitled to your opinion, I just don’t agree with it.

@RoyP123 @SaleSharksRugby You have low expectations Roy - top coach would get a lot more out of these players. Only those who go week in week out know . All these comments come from the armchair. God you can’t criticise in r u . This game is doomed