2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Friday 5th March, 2021 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? AJ Bell Stadium, Eccles
Where can I get tickets for Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Sale Sharks: 15 Luke James, 14 Byron McGuigan, 13 Sam James, 12 Sam Hill, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Faf de Klerk (c), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Sam Dugdale, 6 Cobus Wiese, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Josh Beaumont, 3 WillGriff John, 2 Curtis Langdon, 1 Bevan Rodd
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Jean-Pierre du Preez, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 Raffi Quirke, 22 Robert du Preez, 23 Simon Hammersley
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Penny, 14 Mateo Carreras, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Callum Chick (c), 7 John Hardie, 6 Rob Farrar, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Logovi’i Mulipola, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Trevor Davison
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Adam Brocklebank, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Darren Barry, 20 Connor Collett, 21 Michael Young, 22 Joel Matavesi, 23 Alex Tait
THE PREDICTION
Sale Sharks have played the role of David well in recent weeks as they beat the reigning champions Exeter 25-20 at home last time out, three weeks after beating the current leaders Bristol. They have struggled against the sides they should be beating but that victory over Exeter should give them the momentum required to string two wins together for the first time since late January. Newcastle Falcons recovered from their covid-19 outbreak exceptionally well last time out to beat in-form Harlequins 25-23 but they have failed to win an away game since the Challenge Cup in late December and look set to fall just short here. Sale will be eager to re-establish themselves as a title-contender after last weekend’s win and can cover -7 to win an entertaining clash at home.
