Curry’s levels can get higher
HELPING ‘scary’ Tom Curry to reach greater heights will be new boss Alex Sanderson’s special project after taking charge at Sale.
The flanker, 22, was shortlisted for world player of the year in 2019 and is already on course for Lions selection this summer.
But Sanderson, a former Sale and England back row himself, is aiming to turn him into an all-time great for club and country.
He said: “When you watch him in detail you understand how many massive collisions he puts in and how hungry he is not just to make tackles but big ones.
“We are very lucky to have someone with his skillset.
“He is a better player than I was or ever could have been so quite how much I can teach him on the rugby front I don’t know.
“But with these guys sometimes it just about making sure they are in a good place mentally.
“Every now and again, though, you can challenge them and get them to push themselves to the levels they can achieve.
“He hasn’t reached his potential yet and that is scary looking at him. I will call him and get that ball rolling in terms of our professional relationship.”
England coach Eddie Jones names a 28-man squad for the Six Nations on Friday and Sanderson, who worked with half of the national side at Saracens, wants more Sale involvement.
He said: “You want as many players as you can playing for their country because if they don’t have that ambition they’re in it for a laugh.
“You want them to be the best they can be.
“I’ve a lot of respect for Eddie and his coaching acumen. I will be driving them to put their names in the hat.”