Overview

• Sale confirmed on September 16, 2025 that Ernst van Rhyn has signed a three-year deal keeping him at the club until June 2029.
• The 27-year-old had a year remaining on his original contract after joining from the Stormers ahead of the 2023/24 season.
• He has made 47 appearances for Sale, including 24 in 2024/25, when he started all 18 Gallagher Premiership fixtures.
• Van Rhyn led the league in dominant tackles last season and plays across second row and back row.
• He said staying was an easy decision for him and his wife in Manchester, while director of rugby Alex Sanderson praised his work rate, leadership and fit with a squad targeting progress after three semi-finals and one final.