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Tickets for Sale to see glamour clash

18/ 7/2001

MANCHESTER Rugby Club will be taking on their old rivals Sale Sharks in a prestigious pre-season game next month.

The game will take place at Grove Park, Cheadle Hulme, on Friday, August 17 (kick-off 6.30pm).

Sale have an array of talent in their squad - including dual-code Lions test star Jason Robinson.

Director of rugby Alex Keay believes the game will be an ideal opportunity for Manchester to see just how far they have progressed.

The club's rise through the ranks over the past ten years has been nothing short of meteoric.

There has already been tremendous interest in the game and the club strongly advise the purchase of an advance ticket to guarantee entry on the night.

Admission on the night will be £8. But tickets are now on sale at a special advanced price of £5 from the club.

Keay said: "We have an ideal opportunity to pit ourselves against a side that really is full of household names.

"The recent Lions tour has projected Jason Robinson into the full glare of the world's media and the number of stars currently on the books at Heywood Road is astounding.

"The list is endless - they have Bryan Redpath, Kevin Yates, Alex Sanderson and Apollo Perelini.

"However we finished last season very strongly and have recruited wisely during the summer.

"So the game will be perfect for us to see just exactly where we are in terms of personnel and to see how we perform against a Premiership outfit.

"I can guarantee that the game will be a flowing, passing affair as both sides love to play proper rugby.

"If you've never been to a game of rugby union before then I suggest you give it a try at Grove Park on August 17."