Former Worcester and Wasps centre Ryan Mills has signed a contract until the end of the season with Sale
Sale Sharks have signed experienced centre Ryan Mills on a short-term deal until the end of the current Gallagher Premiership season.
The versatile 30-year-old, who can also play at fly-half, joins Alex Sanderson’s squad immediately following his release from Wasps.
Sharks Director of Rugby Alex said: “Ryan has proven Premiership quality but injuries have held him back in the last couple of years. He offers cover in an area where we are a bit short and we’re really looking forward to seeing what he can add to the squad for the rest of the season.
“He’s looked sharp in training and he’s really impressed us with his leadership skills so far too, so I’m sure he’ll be a fantastic influence on some of the younger players we have at the club on and off the pitch.”
Ryan Mills facts:
- Ryan started his career at Exeter Chiefs, spending 12 years at Sandy Park before making the move to Gloucester as a 17-year-old.
- He was part of the Under 20 Junior World Championship and Six Nations squads in 2011 and 2012, and played 26 times for the Cherry and Whites before moving to Worcester.
- He joined Wasps in July 2020 after making 106 appearances for the Warriors. During his time at Sixways he was called up for two England training camps
- In May 2017 he was invited to a training camp with the senior England squad by Eddie Jones
The 18 highest-paid Gallagher Premiership players in 2022/2023
#18. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks) - £400,000 per season
#17. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) - £430,000
#16. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) - £450,000
#15. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) - £450,000
#14. Marcus Smith (Harlequins) - £460,000
Try Celebrations for Marcus Smith of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#13. Mako Vunipola (Saracens) - £500,000
#12. Paddy Jackson (London Irish) - £500,000
#11. Billy Vunipola (Saracens) - £520,000
#10. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears) £520,000
#9. George Ford (Sale Sharks) - £550,000
#8. Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears) - £570,000
Bristol Bears player Semi Radradra during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Welford Road on June 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
#7. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) - £580,000
#6. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) - £600,000
Dan Biggar of Northampton Saints kicks the penalty to take the lead during the European Champions Cup, Quarter-final match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on 20 Sept 2020. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.
#5. Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) - £610,000
#4. Steve Luatua (Bristol Bears) - £620,000
#3. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800,000
Maro Itoje of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
#2. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £820,000
#1. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) - £1m
Charles Piutau of Bristol Bears on the break during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Bristol Bears at Kingsholm Stadium on December 3 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
