Hodgson dismisses Tigers talk

England fly-half Charlie Hodgson has denied a Sunday newspaper report suggesting he is ready to quit Sale for a lucrative move to Leicester.

The Tigers are desperate to lure a world-class number 10 to Welford Road following the departure of Springbok Jaco van der Westhuyzen last month and have already failed to sign Wales’ Stephen Jones who snubbed Welford Road for Montferrand.