Robinson named for Sale Sharks side v Connacht

Jason Robinson and 10 other full internationals will make up the majority of the Sale Sharks side that will be hot favourites to overturn Connacht in the first-leg of the European Challenge Cup semi-final the Sportsground on Saturday.

In addition, the uncapped quartet of centres Chris Rhys Jones and Robert Todd, prop Stuart Turner and second row Dean Schofield have kept better-known players on the bench.

SALE SHARKS (v Connacht): Jason Robinson (Capt); Mark Cueto, Chris Rhys Jones, Robert Todd, Steve Hanley; Charlie Hodgson, Bryan Redpath; Andrew Sheridan, Sebastien Bruno, Stuart Turner, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Jason White, Andy Titterrell, Sebastien Chabal.

Replacements: Mike Hercus, Sililo Martens, Jos Baxendell, Peter Anglesea, John Carter, Barry Stewart, I Fernandez-Lobbe.