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South Wales Argus
15 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Carpenter ready for a piece of England action this summer
The flying full-back's best pal, Tom Roebuck, took his opportunity with both hands against Wales in the Six Nations, scoring an early try in the 68-14 demolition job at Principality Stadium. Carpenter's fellow Sale Sharks stars Bevan Rodd, Asher Opoku-Fordjour and the Curry twins have also all shone in the white jersey and the 23-year-old hopes to cap another stellar domestic season with his first caps on this summer's tour of Argentina and the USA. 'It would mean everything,' he said. 'It's what everyone dreams of as a kid, my close mates here have managed that and are really stepping into this environment and thriving, the likes of Tom Roebuck, Bevan Rodd and Asher. 'To see those boys do it makes you want to do it more. Seeing Tom, one of my best friends at Sale, get his first cap and first try was fantastic and that makes you want to do it as well. 'The step up from Premiership to Test rugby is massive, so we've spoken about what it demands of you mentally and physically. 'For me, it's all about implementing that in training as best I can for when that opportunity comes so it's not a shock to the system. 'You have to be mentally and physically in the right place for when that opportunity comes and you be ready to grab it with both hands. That's what I'm going after.' Carpenter had a taste of the senior England set-up in New Zealand and Japan last summer but didn't make an appearance on the tour. He was able to stake a claim to be involved this time around as part of a 33-man training squad who assembled at Pennyhill Park in the build-up to the tour, a camp which saw another of his teammates, George Ford, come to the fore as one of the experienced operators in a youthful group. Ford has been orchestrating the talented Sharks backline all season and Carpenter is soaking up every bit of knowledge he can from the in-form 32-year-old. 'Fordy is fantastic,' he said. 'He is a true leader in every sense, not just the way he speaks but the way he drives standards, the way he pushes everyone to be better. 'He's had a massive influence on me and how I perform. He is one of those that he loves it when it's going well but he'll let you know when you're not doing it right, which ultimately is what you need. 'To have someone like him, with the IQ he has, knowing exactly how he wants us to play the game and telling you in the moment what he wants, it just drives you to be better in the next moment in the game. He has been fantastic for us.' Carpenter's immediate aim is to help Sale Sharks into the Premiership play-offs but should they fail to make the final, he may have an audition for a spot on tour when an England XV welcome a France XV to Allianz Stadium on June 21. 'For me, it's about getting on that plane,' he added. 'I didn't quite manage to get a cap last year but the experience was fantastic. 'Training with the first team was something you can only learn from and to be in the environment was massive. This year, I'm hoping for that opportunity.' England XV face France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday 21 June at 3:15pm. Tickets from £25, please visit
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Baxter writes off Exeter's worst-ever season
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will not refer to his side's worst-ever season Chiefs' lost 30-26 at home to third-placed Sale in their final Premiership game of the loss - which was an improved performance on some games this season - saw Exeter end in a club-worst ninth position in the top flight after just four wins all ends a difficult campaign for Exeter which has seen the club dispense with three coaches and suffer a record 79-17 loss at Gloucester a month ago."I'm not going to refer to this season at all," Baxter told BBC Sport when asked about his plans for the next campaign."What I'm going to refer to is my expectations of them going forward."All I've referred to in the last three or four weeks is that my expectations of them are higher than their expectations of themselves are."I'm not going to lower my expectations, so they have to raise theirs, and if they catch up with me they'll be winning trophies and they'll be winning in Europe and they'll be doing all the things that they could do." Baxter has taken a more hands-on role coaching the side since long-serving assistants Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher were dismissed after the defeat at loss was the nadir of a season which saw Exeter lose all four of their European games and win just four league matches - two of them against Saracens and Northampton who were without many of their international stars. But in recent weeks Exeter have improved and had chances to win the game, against a Sale side who knew victory would secure a fourth play-off campaign in the past five seasons. "A lot of teams need a dedicated start point - that Gloucester game was a dedicated start point for us," Baxter added."No player can come into my office when I'm talking to them and go 'everything was fine, I don't know why we're reacting'."You need that sometimes, you don't need anybody having any second doubts that what's on the field isn't good enough."We had that and now things are changing, and you can feel a change. But I think we probably needed that and we needed someone to go 'this is not good enough, things have to change' and that's what's happened."
Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Live Premiership final round – race for play-offs: Teams and latest updates in battle for top four
It is a case of five out of three in today's final round of the regular Premiership season. Leicester, Sale, Bristol, Gloucester and Saracens will all be looking over their shoulders this afternoon knowing that one slip up could see their hopes of joining table-toppers Bath in the play-offs kicked into touch. The five could all still finish anywhere from second to sixth with just five points separating them after 17 matches. For these play-off hopefuls it is very much a case of squeaky-bum time, something that is very much the opposite of what Bath have been going through. The West Country giants secured a home tie in the semi-finals with three rounds of matches still to go –underlining a season of dominance that sees them head into today's fixtures a mammoth 15 points of their nearest rivals, Leicester. The Tigers will likely be the most confident of the five hopefuls. They have a home clash against the Premiership's basement dwellers Newcastle to negotiate this afternoon. They know a win over the Falcons will secure both second place and a home semi-final. Third in the table are Sale. They head to Exeter to face a side with nothing to play for. Victory would guarantee them third place regardless of other results. Defeat with two bonus points would still be enough for a spot in the play-offs. Bristol Bears and face Harlequins. A win would guarantee a top-four finish but anything less and they'll be biting their nails with Gloucester and Saracens ready to pounce. For Gloucester nothing less than a win will do. They come up against reigning champions Northampton. Even if they do secure the victory they need Sale to lose without any bonus points or Bristol just to lose to sneak into the top four. Saracens host Bath in north London knowing they, too, need a helping hand and Lady Luck on their side in their bid to avoid missing out on the top four for the third time since 2009. They need to win by a lot and hope other results go their way. All the matches kick-off at 3.05 so please stay here for all the action, twists and turns on what should prove to be a nail-biting afternoon.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Price Boost on offer with Sky Bet for the final round of the Gallagher Premiership today - as five teams battle it out for the three remaining play-off spots
Sky Bet are offering a Price Boost as part of their Enhanced Accumulators market for all five games of the 18th and final round of the Gallagher Premiership today. The five games included in the bet are Bristol vs Harlequins, Exeter vs Sale, Gloucester vs Northampton, Leicester vs Newcastle and Saracens vs Bath. The bet requires Bristol, Sale, Gloucester, Leicester and Saracens all to win. The odds for that particular boost have been enhanced from 8/13 to 4/6 according to Sky Bet. All five teams enter their respective fixtures as huge odds-on favourites according to Sky Bet. Additionally, Bristol dominated Harlequins 48-24 in the reverse fixture earlier this season, while Gloucester defeated Northampton 25-17 in November. Meanwhile, Leicester thrashed Newcastle 42-10 when these two sides last met, while Sale are in the midst of a strong run of form that has seen them win three of their last four fixtures by a combined margin of 46 points. Bath have already secured their place in the play-offs, while Leicester, Sale, Bristol, Gloucester and Saracens are in a battle for the three remaining spots. Sky Bet Price Boost in Enhanced Accumulator market for Round 18 of the Gallagher Premiership: Bristol, Sale, Gloucester, Leicester and Saracens all to win WAS 8/13 NOW 4/6
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MLB Sends Chris Sale Message After Historic News on Thursday
MLB Sends Chris Sale Message After Historic News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chris Sale has long been recognized as one of Major League Baseball's premier pitchers. He has eight All-Star game appearances to his name, and he played on that 2018 Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series championship over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Advertisement Now 36, he remains a vital asset for the Atlanta Braves. On Thursday, during a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves dropped the first game 5-4 but rebounded impressively to dominate the second contest, winning 9-3. During that second contest, Sale recorded his 2,500th career strikeout in fewer games than any other player, and MLB honored that accomplishment on its official X account. The Braves, who won the world championship in 2021, have struggled so far this season, especially since star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was out of action until just days ago. They hold a 26-29 record, which puts them in third place in the National League East and 9.5 games behind the first-place Phillies. Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51).Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Just last year, Sale not only got his eighth All-Star nod but also won the Cy Young Award, Gold Glove award and Triple Crown for the first time and led the majors with an earned run average of 2.38 and 225 strikeouts. Advertisement He had to overcome Tommy John surgery in 2020 in order to return to the heights he had enjoyed several years ago when he was a regular in baseball's midseason classic, and he responded with a career-best effort in 2024. Related: NBA Reacts to Postgame Handshake Between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
