The Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson, who has been linked with a move to Saracens or Northampton in the summer after spending a decade with the Sharks, has yet to make up his mind where he will play next season.

The 30-year old England international, whose contract ends in May, said: "There has been speculation about my future and people can say what they want. My only concern is to think about what I want and need and what my family needs. Only then will I come to a decision.

"I am still not sure about what I am going to do next. There are rumours connecting me with this club and that and I cannot do anything about that. Until something concrete happens, there is no point in talking about it.

"My aim at the moment is to be involved in the Six Nations after getting back into the England set-up for the autumn internationals. To have the opportunity to play in a few of their games was brilliant for me.

"As you get older, you learn not to take things for granted. It was also nice to prove a few people wrong and maybe shut some up and [nice] for my own sense of personal achievement and pride that I've managed to get back in the squad."