Henry cool on McAllister Sharks stint

Luke McAlister may have set the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup alight, but he is yet to convince New Zealand head coach Graham Henry of the rugby benefits of his stint with Sale Sharks.

The 25-year-old spent his formative years in the Middleton area of Manchester - his father Charlie played rugby league for Oldham, Castleford and Sheffield Eagles – and moved to Edgeley Park following last year’s World Cup failure.