Mathew Tait makes his Kingston Park return on Sunday, having been named in the Sale Sharks team for their Guinness Premiership opener.

Tait forms part of a star-studded Sale team, in a match which sees him go head-to-head with younger brother Alex, who lines up at fullback for the Falcons.

Tickets for Sunday's game (kick-off 3pm) are still available by calling 0871 226 60 60, from the club website or from Kingston Park in person.

Sale Sharks team to play Newcastle Falcons:

15 Mathew Tait
14 Mark Cueto
13 Luke McAlister
12 Lee Thomas
11 David Doherty
10 Charlie Hodgson
9 Dwayne Peel

1 Lionel Faure
2 Neil Briggs
3 Eifion Roberts
4 Chris Jones
5 Dean Schofield
6 Luke Abraham
7 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (captain)
8 Sebastien Chabal

Replacements:

16 Marc Jones
17 Andrew Sheridan
18 Brent Cockbain
19 Sean Cox
20 Richard Wigglesworth
21 Chris Bell
22 Rory Lamont