England’s Marchant to return to Prem with Sale

Joe Marchant has been given a long-term contract by the Sale Sharks starting next season.

When Stade Francais’ top 14 team, Stade Francais, finishes their campaign, the centre will return to England.

Marchant, 29, has played more than 50 games for the Paris-based club during his first two years there.

Prior to making his move to Paris, Marchant had spent the majority of his career at Harlequins, where he had played more than 150 games and was a member of the team that won the Prem title in 2021.

He was first chosen for England in 2019, and he can start aiming for more caps once more in the coming year.

It will be great to play with a lot of the young men at the club again, Marchant said on the Sale website.

“Sale have some of the nation’s top players, and I’m excited to play with them.”

I’d like to rejoin England, but I know I must first revert to the prem and deliver some strong performances for Sale.

Sale rugby director Alex Sanderson thinks it is a deal that works for both parties with Marchant’s arrival.

Joe Sanderson said, “Of course, Joe wants to play in the World Cup, and that’s one of his motivations for coming back.”

He believes that’s why he needs to play for a championship-winning team, and he thinks that’s how we do that.