Better news for Sale

England prop Sheridan was forced from the field in last weekend's Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final with a medial ligament injury and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season.

Cueto missed the clash with Leicester due to a calf injury but recent scans have shown that the England full-back could return for the Shark's next game on April 6, also against the Tigers.

"What a relief! I was gutted when I couldn"t play at the Millennium Stadium at the weekend and I am aiming to be fit for next Friday"s big game against Leicester," said Cueto, who has been dogged by injury this season.

"I am having physio daily and the signs are good."

Sale have struggled with injuries all season and are in danger of slipping into a relegation battle with Worcester and bottom-club Northampton.