Episodes
On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:
- Racing 41-22 Sale
- Sale's fantastic travelling support
- Moments of magic from Teddy Thomas and Finn Russell
- French TV conspiracies
- This weekend's Champions Cup SFs
- Rohan returns to South Africa
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Published 05/10/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Sale 35-27 Falcons
- That extra bit of star dust
- An otherwise bad weekend for Sale
- Bath make a mockery of the Premiership
- Sunday in Paris and the trip to Racing 92
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 05/02/22
On this week's episode:
- Bristol 29-35 Sale (agg: 39-44)
- A perfect tonic to last week's snoozefest
- A hyper-aggressive 14/13-man defence
- RDP kicks his sticks
Also:
- Reaction to Faf and Lood leaving for Japan
- Reaction to Cam Neild and Curtis Langdon leaving for Worcester
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Published 04/18/22
On this week's pod, Alex and James discuss a dismal outing for Sale on Saturday in the first leg of their Champions Cup R16 tie against Bristol.
They also chat Stuart Barnes' asinine article about rugby in big cities, a weak crowd at the AJ Bell and Sale's chances in the second leg on Friday.
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Published 04/12/22
On a special, emergency episode of the pod, Alex and Lewis react to the news that Sale have signed Exeter Chiefs winger Tom O'Flaherty on a three-year-contract.
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 03/29/22
On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:
- Bath 24-24 Sale
- Issues at 10 and with goalkicking
- Bevan Rodd - world class jackal?
- Good signs from the attack
- Discipline issues again and now tackling issues?
- The trip to Quins in the PRC on Tues
- The visit of Saracens on Friday night
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 03/28/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Sale 26-24 Gloucester
- A net three points from de Klerk
- du Preezs driving the team forward
- AJ's injury
- Which youngsters could feature in the Prem Rugby Cup
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 03/14/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Exeter 19-12 Sale
- Loads of injuries
- Joe Jones goes again
- Nilling Chiefs in the second half
- The visit of Gloucester on Saturday
- James Phillips retires
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 03/07/22
On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:
- Sale 27-27 Irish
- Were we lucky or unlucky?
- A 9th try in 10 games for Arron Reed
- No longer sleeping on Irish
- The trip down to Exeter on Sunday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indeics
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Published 02/28/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis chat:
- Saints 21-22 Sale
- Arron Reed's Blistering Form
- Good outings from Rob du Preez, Sam James and Joe Jones
- Is George Furbank a 10 or a 15?
- The visit of London Irish on Friday night
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 02/22/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Sale 36-12 Worcester
- Dimes' return to the AJ Bell
- Dom Barrow signs (maybe)
- The visit to Saints on Saturday
- Ex-Shark Mark Wilson retires
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 02/14/22
On this week's pod, Alex and James discuss:
- Quins 14 -36 Sale
- A five try haul
- The return of Manu, Faf and Cobus
- Injuries to Ashman and L. James
- The return of Steve Diamond to the AJ Bell
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 02/07/22
On this week's episode, we chat:
- Sale 35-26 Leicester
- A woeful first half
- A stunning second half
- Major impact from the subs
- The visit to Quins on Sunday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 01/31/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Sale 49-10 Ospreys
- Roebuck, Reed and Rodd run riot
- The JLDP Win Index
- Bristol instead of Munster in the Round of 16
- The visit of Leicester on Sunday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 01/24/22
On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:
- Clermont 25-19 Sale
- Finally..some pace!
- Strong showing from the front row
- Damian Penaud is the difference maker
- Win and you're in against Ospreys on Sunday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 01/17/22
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Bristol 32-15 Sale
- Issues with discipline, attack.. again!
- New defensive problems
- Luke James shines at 15
- The trip to Clermont on Sat..Sunday!
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 01/10/22
For our first episode of 2022 we chat:
- Sale 26-18 Wasps
- Revitalised(?) Top-4/8 chances
- MoTM Showing from Bevan Rodd
- Multiple playmakers in the backs
- The visit to Brizz on Friday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 01/03/22
On a special, emergency edition of the pod, James and Lewis discuss the news that Sale have signed England international and British & Irish Lion Jonny Hill from Exeter Chiefs on a 'long-term deal'.
They also chat what impact signing Hill has on:
- Sale's current group of Locks
- Top-four chances next season
- Sale's off-field recruitment nous
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 12/20/21
On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:
- Ospreys 13-21 Sale
- A return to dominance up front
- Problems in the front row
- An obscene penalty count
- The visit of Clermont on Saturday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 12/13/21
On this week's episode, James and Lewis discuss:
- Saracens 25-14 Sale
- More attacking woes for Sale
- Changes in forwards coaching?
- McGuigan's red card
- Jono Ross' future
- Where Sale go from here in 2021-22
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 11/29/21
In a slightly delayed reaction pod, we break down Sale's sudden fly-half carousel and the news AJ MacGinty (Bristol) is leaving the club at the end of the 21-22 season and will be replaced by England international George Ford (Leicester Tigers).
We also chat Ewan Ashman joining Glasgow on a season-long loan and Steve Diamond taking up a 'Lead Rugby Consultant' role at Worcester.
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 11/23/21
On this week's episode:
- Sale 30-6 Saints
- Captain America steers the ship
- Standout showing from Jono
- (Academy) Players to watch in Prem Rugby Cup
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 11/08/21
On this week's pod, James and Lewis discuss:
- Worcester 27-12 Sale
- Problems in Attack and Defence
- Whether/Can Sale Make Changes Mid-Season
- The visit of Northampton on Saturday Night
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 11/01/21
On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:
- Leicester 19-11 Sale
- Time for Panic? (No)
- Importance of being Worcester
- Injury Crisis
- The trip to Worcester on Saturday
Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis
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Published 10/25/21