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Joe Carpenter extends Sale Sharks deal through 2029

Sale Sharks full-back Joe Carpenter has committed his future to the club until 2029, strengthening the squad around a player viewed as central to their plans.

Editorial2026-07-20T18:13:04.196833Z1 min read

Joe Carpenter extends Sale Sharks deal through 2029 — Image credit: bbc.co.uk

Joe Carpenter has signed a new Sale Sharks contract running until 2029. The 24-year-old full-back had one year left on his previous deal but has now committed for longer.

The extension keeps one of Sale’s key home-grown backs at the club after a season in which the team finished seventh in the Premiership. Carpenter’s stated focus is on helping Sale turn recent near-misses into trophies rather than simply remaining competitive.

Carpenter joined Sale from Yorkshire Carnegie’s academy in 2020 and became a regular after a try-scoring league debut in October 2022. He also made his England debut against the USA last July, adding an international dimension to his club form.

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson has framed Carpenter as more than an emerging prospect, highlighting his role in the squad’s attacking shape, aerial game and longer-term leadership. For Sale, the deal is also a statement of continuity around a player whose absence last autumn coincided with a difficult run of results.

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