Sale asking players to come out of retirement on SundayWorcester say fixture is still not certain to go aheadThe Premiership’s grandstand finish has been plunged into chaos after 16 Sale players tested positive for Covid‑19. Despite the outbreak the Sharks have claimed that Sunday’s crucial match against Worcester will still go ahead as planned – only for their opponents to respond by insisting the fixture remains in the balance.
Premiership Rugby has also refused to confirm whether the match will take place but it is understood that Sale, rather than forfeit the match, are scrambling around for a squad and asking players to come out of retirement to aid their cause.