Tom O’Flaherty

Winger Tom O’Flaherty signed a long-term contract to join Sale Sharks ahead of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season. The former Exeter Chiefs man had scored 35 tries in 91 appearances for the Sandy Park side before making the switch to Sale.

Tom grew up in London and played his rugby for Dulwich College and then Blackheath before moving to Wales to study at Cardiff University. He joined Cardiff RFC in 2013, playing four times and scoring four tries, before moving to Bridgend, ahead of the 2014-15 season. He spent time in France, combining a university placement with playing in Top 14 side Montpellier’s academy, but returned to Wales for the final year of his studies, taking up joint registration with Bridgend and the Ospreys.

He joined Exeter Chiefs in the summer ahead of the 2017/18 Premiership season and went on to make 91 appearances, scoring 175 points. Sharks announced the signing in March 2022, with DoR Alex Sanderson hailing his new man as a ‘fantastic addition’ to the club, adding: “When I sat down with Tom it was clear straight away that he’s a brilliant guy who really wants to play for this club."

“For us, making sure we’re bringing in good people is absolutely essential if we’re going to create and build the right environment and culture at the club.”