NEW signing Graeme Bond will not make his debut when Sale Sharks make their bow in the Heineken European Cup at Heywood Road tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

The Sharks have named the side that beat London Irish last weekend for the club's match against Bourgoin.

Bond, the Australian international centre, has joined the club from Super 12s side ACT Brumbies.

Coach Jim Mallinder explained: "Graeme has only just joined us and hasn't had the opportunity to work fully with the rest of the players. It wouldn't have been fair to Graeme, or to the rest of the team, to have sent him under prepared into a game as important as this.

"We are delighted he is with us, however, and I am sure he will be a tremendous asset to the Sharks.

"We haven't yet played to that potential this season but maybe this high profile event will at last bring out the best in us.

TEAM: Jason Robinson; Mark Cueto, Jos Baxendell, Mel Deane, Steve Hanley; Charlie Hodgson, Bryan Redpath capt; Jim Thorp, Andy Titterrell, Barry Stewart, Chris Jones, Dean Schofield, Alex Sanderson, Stuart Pinkerton, Pete Anglesea.