Sale sign Cipriani

Sale sign Cipriani

20 Mar 2012

Melbourne Rebels flyhalf Danny Cipriani has signed a three-year deal with the Sale Sharks.

Cipriani joined the Rebels at the start of last year having been repeatedly snubbed by then England manager Martin Johnson. However, with Stuart Lancaster now in charge, the 24-year-old has chosen to return home after the current Super Rugby season to stake a claim for the England No 10 jersey.

‘I’ve got extra motivation this year to make sure I get in the England side and to really improve on my performances from last year,’ said Cipriani, who has had a controversial stay Down Under, being fined for a nightclub incident and spending a month on the bench for breaching team curfew.

‘I’m not going to change too much,’ he said of his lifestyle. ‘Mistakes happen and stuff gets glamorised in the press.’


11 Comments

  • 1.cane: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 11:21 am

    “‘I’m not going to change too much,’ he said .

    Once a dragon, always a dragon.

  • 2.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 11:31 am

    Rebel without a clue. Sale Sharks will have buyer’s remorse within a fortnight.

  • 3.ali: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 11:38 am

    Can’t see this guy getting ahead of Farrell and Flood any time soon. Perhaps he can squeeze ahead of Hodgson for third in line, but not sure if he’s got the right attitude for it.

    Even talented players need to work hard to get to the top. Not sure if Cipriani realises this.

  • 4.THE MAULER: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 12:16 pm

    I remember a couple of years ago when some bloggers were saying he has more talent than Frans Steyn… Egg on their face!

  • 5.Michael: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 12:20 pm

    @THE MAULER(THE MAULER)-4: Yes, where is the pommie St Michael these days?

  • 6.THE MAULER: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 12:24 pm

    Wondering why the Roses have so many Saffas and kiwis etc in their team… So he is to scared to show…

  • 7.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 17:02 pm

    Stuart Lancaster probably won’t be in charge by the time Cipriani gets back to England.

  • 8.Tartan: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2012, 19:11 pm

    He still can’t tackle for kak, so there is no way he’s ever going to be a first choice 10 at test level, especially when Farrell seems quite steady and Flood is a capable backup.

    Whoever comes through the door is going to try and blood the next generation – Cipriani, despite his age, is still very much viewed as part of the last grouping, and one of those who was left at the wayside at that.

  • 9.PrickBoks going South: Reply to this comment
    21 Mar 2012, 00:01 am

    despite Ciprianis clear limitations as a player, he certainly brings more ‘game’ than any whinging Yappie no10 currently playing.

  • 10.PrickBoks GoingSouth: Reply to this comment
    21 Mar 2012, 05:17 am

    and I might add smarter by far, though your whinging Yappie bachkline players are so dumb it’s not difficult

  • 11.PrickBoks GoingSouth: Reply to this comment
    21 Mar 2012, 05:19 am

    though again, i might be a bit biased because Cipriani sure does have a cute ar$e

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