Sale’s Premiership clash with Worcester postponed following coronavirus outbreak

Sale’s play-off hopes have been reignited. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Sale’s hopes of reaching the play-offs have been reignited despite an outbreak of coronavirus cases at the club as Premiership Rugby announced the Sharks’ game against Worcester has been postponed until Wednesday, October 7.

With 16 of their players testing positive for the virus, Sale were staring at the prospect of having to forfeit their final regular-season fixture on Sunday, which would have led to an automatic 20-0 defeat.