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England Back Row Brothers Tom And Ben Curry Sign New Sale Sharks Deals
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Sale Sharks and England flankers the Curry brothers have both signed a new long-term deal with Gallagher Premiership side Sale Sharks.
Tom and Ben Curry, both 26, have each penned new ‘long-term’ contracts with Sale Sharks.
The brothers have spent their entire professional careers with Sale, debuting for the Manchester club in 2016.
Ben was made club captain last season, and has won 11 senior England caps.
Tom Curry, meanwhile, has earned 62 caps for the Red Rose, as well as representing the British & Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021.
The length of the contract each brother has signed has not been disclosed by Sale.
Curry Brothers’ New Deal Delights Sale Sharks Boss
Speaking after news broke of Tom and Ben Curry’s new deals, Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson was full of praise for both brothers.
He said via the club’s website: “I’m so happy because we were desperate to keep both Ben and Tom. They’re so good, so special, so important to the team and we’re blessed to have them.
“They’re almost superhuman and I marvel at some of the things they do.
“They lead by example, they put the team first all the time, they play through pain, through fatigue and they challenge me and the environment every day.”
𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚
We are delighted to announce Tom and Ben will be staying up North 🔥
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— Sale Sharks 🦈 (@SaleSharksRugby) April 30, 2025
Are Tom And Ben Curry Twins?
Tom and Ben Curry are twins, born on 15 June, 1998.
The pair grew up together, playing youth rugby for Crewe & Nantwich RFC in Cheshire.
Despite Tom having gained more attention and international recognition, Ben is actually the older brother, by around 90 minutes.
Rugby is firmly in the blood with the Curry brothers. They were coached as children by their father, while their uncle, John Olver, played for Northampton and Harlequins, and represented England at the 1991 World Cup.
John’s son Sam, the brothers’ cousin, also plays professionally. He spent time at Northampton, Worcester Warriors and Ealing, most recently playing fly-half for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship.