Sale Sharks’ Director of Rugby Steve Diamond says the signing of experienced winger Marland Yarde shows the side’s intent to pursue quality signings to help them climb the table.

Sale Sharks captain and England international Josh Beaumont says it’s away from home where his side can really make a difference this season.

Sale Sharks’ signing of Josh Charnley highlights how fortunate the Manchester side are to be the only Premiership club in the northwest, says Will Addison.

Sale Sharks youngster Cameron Neild says he would welcome rugby league players wanting to switch codes amid speculation the club are set to sign Josh Charnley from Wigan Warriors.

Wigan raced into a 16-6 lead before half time at The Select Security Stadium, with Widnes also having Patrick Ah Van sent off, before the hosts fought back to snatch a point in the dying embers of the game.

England’s last win over Australia was in the 1995 World Cup at Wembley Stadium, although the side did beat the Kangaroos in the 2006 Tri-Nations Series in Sydney when competing as Great Britain.

Wigan Warriors’ Matty Smith is set to make his international debut when England take on Samoa in the first of their Four Nations tests

England player Charnley dropped for disappointing performances in World Club Challenge

Wigan looking to retain Super League and Challenge Cup

Wane unimpressed despite clinching Super League top-spot

Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane is ecstatic with the 70-0 result