Bolton will be hoping to continue their recent resurgence which saw them go the whole of November unbeaten and rise to three points clear of the relegation zone in 18th.

Cipriani produced a moment of magic in order the seal Sharks’ hat-trick of wins in the Aviva Premiership last weekend and tomorrow afternoon he has another chance to prove himself to England selectors after being omitted from the autumn internationals squad.

The Icelandic record goalscorer, who left the club 14 years ago, had been training with Wanderers following his release by Club Brugge.

A win on Tyneside against Newcastrle on Sunday in round nine would move Sale closer to director of rugby Steve Diamond’s Christmas points target and strengthen their claim for a top six place.

Bolton’s Saturday clash with Huddersfield Town begins a run of six games in the space of 30 days across advent and the Christmas period.

Icelander Gudjohnsen has been training with Wanderers for the best part of November since leaving Club Brugge in the summer and there have been plenty of hints that he could rejoin his former side.

On Saturday Manchester plays host to Urban Attack, a new indoor assault course run by ex-S.A.S and Team GB that aims to be as much fun for spectators as it is for participants.

Lee Chung-Yong’s late equaliser ensured Wanderers drew 1-1 at bottom side Blackpool on Saturday, a point which lifts them out of the Championship relegation zone on goal difference.

Captain Dan Braid scored the only try of the match just over 10 minutes from time, after both sides traded penalties, to give Sale a 16-12 win at Twickenham Stoop.

Premier League champions Manchester City’s six nominations is the most of any club, with Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Toure contending for the manager and Premier League player awards respectively.

A Manchester MP has called for a UK “Rooney Rule” to be introduced after recent research revealed that there were only 19 black and ethnic minority coaches in the 552 top coaching positions in English Clubs.