Brian Kennedy, the owner of the Sale Sharks of the Aviva Premiership has said that he will only make a second bid for his beloved Glasgow Rangers of the Scottish Premier League if it appears to be going into liquidation and not before that, according to the reports that have been received.

Kennedy, who grew up as a boyhood fan of The Royal Blues stated that according to the reports that he has, the club has at least five bidders in line to take over the club after it went into administration a month back.

The Chief Executive of Sale Sharks, Steve Diamond was given an 18 week ban yesterday and will not be allowed to enter the playing enclosure or technical areas.

The ban which expires on June 20th was given by the Rugby Football Union as Steve Diamond was found guilty of abusing a match official at the Aviva Premiership.

This was taken as a serious offense as Steve Diamond was seen try9ing to communicate with the match officials before, at and even after the event.

All hopes of the Sales Sharks club came to an end when they were sent packing off after their loss against the Brives.

The French side put up a spectacular performance an ensured their win with a score of 19-9 and won with a considerable margin.

The 2002 and 2005 winners of the Amlin Cup were hoping to have proceeded to the semi finals after their match with the Brives, but were sadly mistaken and were outmuscled right from the very beginning.

Sale Sharks’ journey from Premiership strugglers to a Northern Super Club is expected to take its next step with director of sport, Steve Diamond expected to take the role of Chief Executive in a major reshuffle at the Manchester based club.

Sharks new signing Andrei Ostrikov is on the verge of making his long awaited debut. Following a frustrating start to his career at Sale, the Russian returned from a three month injury lay off this week playing 40 minutes for Sale reserve side, the Jets.

Sale Sharks have released Samoan centre Andy Tuilagi from their squad in the major change for this season. The 25-year-old, known as Andy, joined in August 2008 on a four-year contract after he was released by Leeds following their Premiership relegation.

The Samoa international, who is one of six professional rugby-playing brothers, began at Leicester before his two-year stint at Leeds.

Over three seasons at Edgeley Park, Tuilagi played in 42 games and scored three tries.

Edinburgh has signed two players from the Sale Sharks in the recent transfer window. The pair become head coach Michael Bradley's first additions since the former Ireland captain took charge earlier this month.

Cox, 26, who can also operate on the flank, has represented England from schools to under-21 level and made 12 Premiership appearances last season.

Leck, 25, played five times in Europe with Sale and has turned out for England at under-16 and under-18 level.

Sale's World Cup-winning winger Ben Cohen has said that he could be retiring at the end of the season since he has been told that that he is a plus to the requirements at Sale .

The 32-year-old joined the Sharks from Brive in 2009 on a two-year contract.

"Sale don't want me anymore because they're trying to spend more money in the pack," said Cohen.

"I've got another couple of years left in me so I'll try to get a club in the Premiership. If not, I'll retire. So we'll just have to see what happens."

Ex-Sale boss Kingsley Jones will coach Russia for World Cup. The ex-Wales captain, who left Sale this month after nearly seven years, is currently in South Africa helping the Bulls build ahead of the Super 15.

Jones has been linked with rejoining ex-Sale boss Philippe Saint-Andre at Toulon and with the Dragons coach job.

"If I'm honest I fancy the opportunity of going to Toulon," Kingsley Jones said.

Sale Sharks have confirmed the departure of Kingsley Jones. Jones, who helped lead Sale to the Premiership title in 2006, has been forwards coach and head coach before taking up his current role in 2009.

He said: "I have had a very fulfilling and rewarding time at the club and it is now right to move on.

"I will be looking to get back into a role with more hands on coaching."