Saint Andre: 'Sharks looking sharp'
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:53
Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Philippe Saint Andre is looking forward to next week's pre-season friendly against Leeds Carnegie.
"The time we spent in France last week was an excellent bonding session for the players," Saint Andre said about his team's preparations before the start of the Guinness Premiership and European seasons.
"I only used the players who had done a full pre-season with us, but next week we can bring in the players who didn't feature in the games against Perpignan and Montpellier.
"Every available player will get a game next week as we have a curtain raiser against Sedgely Tigers. This game will give some of the younger players the chance to play on Edgeley Park for the first time."
The Sharks boss also spoke about the season ahead.
"The Premiership is the toughest league in the world and we will need every member of the squad to be able to step up to the mark when selected, if we are to achieve our targets.
"We are also in tough groups in the EDF Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup, but to be one of the leading clubs you have to play well regularly, as we did when we won the Championship."
On new signings Saint Andre said: "We will announce one further player signing on Monday and with Kristian Ormsby due to join us shortly our squad will then be complete and ready for the challenges ahead."
