Sale have appointed Alex Sanderson as their director of rugby to end the former England's flanker's long association with Saracens.
We take a look at where European rugby can go next, after the Champions Cup's temporary suspension was confirmed on Monday.
Sale Sharks made it two wins from two in 2021 with a 20-13 win over Worcester Warriors in the Premiership clash on Friday.
We look to the weekend's Premiership fixtures, as the top two face off in Exeter vs Bristol, while the East Midlands Derby is cancelled.
Any players, staff or clubs in the Premiership who persistently breach minimum operating standards for coronavirus guidelines will face disciplinary action.
Sale Sharks claimed a first victory of interim head coach Paul Deacon's reign as they beat Gloucester 22-19 at Kingsholm thanks to a late try.
A look ahead to Saturday and Sunday's Premiership matches, including the final rematch between Wasps and Exeter.
Sale's Paul Deacon and Wasps' Martin Gleeson are part of a new wave of former RL players taking RU attack coaching jobs.
Tries from Charlie Atkinson and Tom Cruse plus the kicking of Lima Sopoaga helped Wasps to a 26-23 win away to Sale.
Recap all of the action from Sunday's festive showdown as Sale hosted last season's runners-up Wasps.
Bristol are boosted by the return of Semi Radradra for their clash against Harlequins, while Tom Curry returns for Sale's clash against Wasps.
The Gallagher Premiership has confirmed 12 positive coronavirus tests among players and staff in its latest round of testing.
Edinburgh kept their Champions Cup hopes alive as they fought back to defeat Sale Sharks 16-15 at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Sale started the week by losing Steve Diamond and ended it with a 26-14 defeat at the hands of Toulon in their Champions Cup opener.
Bristol Bears and Clermont Auvergne get things underway in the Champions Cup on Saturday, while Toulon host Sale and Leinster travel to Montpellier.
Steve Diamond has stepped down as Sale Sharks' director of rugby due to personal reasons.
Sale got back to winning ways against London Irish, while Harlequins won a fiery clash at Gloucester with 14 men.
Toby Flood scored a try in the final minutes to give Newcastle two wins out of two as they beat Sale 15-13 and went top of the Premiership table.
Defending champions Exeter Chiefs destroyed Harlequins, while Sale Sharks saw off Northampton on the opening night of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season.
The RFU has confirmed that Sale have been cleared of any wrongdoing over the COVID outbreak at the club that forced the cancellation of the final game of last season.
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