Sale bidding to build a much-needed rugby dynasty in the north

TWICKENHAM VICTORY OVER SARRIES WOULD GIVE THE SPORT IN THE REGION A HUGE BOOST

- Wooden Spoon

AS a northerner, I am not going to sit on the fence with this one - I hope Sale go down to Twickenham tomorrow and trounce the pants off Saracens! The Sharks are trying to build something special under the co-ownership of Simon Orange and Ged Mason.

And the north-west in fact the whole of the north of England is a rich vein of gold for rugby talent, it just needs to be mined.

The running of the game by the RFU isn't great at the moment, but the owners at Sale are doing their best to promote the sport.

They are putting their money and their hearts into the club and it is lovely to see them so passionate about rugby.

I saw an article with Simon this week where he said the Premiership needs to be reduced to 10 teams, which would mean there would be no overlaps with the international weekends. And he is spot on.

Season ticket holders and supporters want to see their best players playing for their club week in, week out.

Having 10 clubs also means there will be more TV money for each club, and more sponsors to aim at.

The guy talks an awful lot of sense maybe should be asked to join the RFU! He and his wife Michelle are also huge backers of women's rugby.

Simon wants to fill Sale's stadium. I have been there with 3,000 in and I've been there with 12,000 in and it lifts players when the venue is packed.