Sport

Sale Harrier Jona Efoloko was able to toast a job well done at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games after leaving with a gold medal to show for his efforts.

Budding young Sale Sharks talents Tommy Taylor, Mike Haley, Will Addison, Josh Beaumont and Ross Harrison must all devour opposing Premiership sides this season, says defence coach Mike Forshaw.

The Manchester Giants will take to the court for the first time since the end of the 2014/15 season with a pre-season friendly at the Lucozade Powerleague Trafford Sportsdome against a USA select touring side on Sunday.

Ambitious about Autism, who provide support to children in the UK, have again this year teamed up with cycling company Rapha to get 300 riders pedalling 220 miles from Manchester to London in aid of the charity on Sunday.

As Roy Hodgson’s England troops travel to Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle to face perennial whipping boys San Marino in Euro 2016 qualifying, the long-winded debate surrounding these David vs. Goliath matches reappears.

Wigan Warriors can confirm their place in the Super League play-offs on Saturday with a win over Catalans Dragons in London.

Gary Caldwell’s Wigan Athletic travel to the Proact Stadium on Saturday (3pm) in a bid to earn their first points away from home this season.

Club development officer Paul Bailey admitted he had to pinch himself in amazement after Heaton Moor walked away with a top prize at the inaugural National Rugby Awards at Twickenham.

Bury face a tough task this weekend against League One’s early pacesetters, Walsall although manager Dean Smith thinks the north Manchester club have a lot more to come.

Manchester Phoenix face the Telford Tigers in back-to-back matches this weekend in the first of their Red Hockey Cup matches.

Salford Red Devils today became the only Super League club to fail to reach the requirements for a category 1 standard academy system.