The pair missed last week’s victory at Leicester Lions, but come back into the team as the only changes for the trip to Heywood Road.
Former Oratory School pupil MacRae, who has six tries in 14 appearances since switching from Henley Hawks in the summer, is joined in the front row by matchday ever-present Paddy Harris and the club’s record-breaking legend James Baker – the tighthead set for his 431st cap.
Skipper Stapley is joined in the second row by the imperious Dan Swain, while the pack is completed by the lively triumvirate of flankers Ben Atkins and former Mini Tom Vooght, alongside No. 8 James McRae.
Milestone for Cole
Ex-Forest School scrum-half Ollie Cole reaches the milestone of 125 appearances having been man-of-the-match against Dings Crusaders a fortnight ago, while Fraser Honey racks up a 43rd straight game since his summer switch back in 2023.
Loughborough University student Joe Pannese retains his place after enjoying an impressive debut in Leicester last week, while Sweden captain Axel Kalling-Smith partners him in midfield.
Zach Clow moved into double figures for tries this term at Westleigh Park, and he remains in situ on the right wing as part of an unchanged back three, Tomek Pozniak on the other flank and Andrew Lamb at 15.
Prop cover is provided by Ant Marris and the recalled Liam Bishop, while the versatile Harry Stone is also among the replacements and capable of playing in either the second or back row.
Youngster Ollie Hodgson continues to provide scrum-half back-up while there is a welcome return to the squad for Army ace Solodrau Radianirova, the Fijian maestro having been unavailable due to work at the start of 2025.
Also travelling to Heywood Road in case of any last-minute issues are hooker Brad Clements and dynamic flanker Mikey Duda.
Rams Team @ Sale FC
(15-9, 1-8) Lamb, Clow, Kalling-Smith, Pannese, Pozniak, Honey, Cole; Harris, MacRae, Baker, Stapley ©, Swain, Atkins, Vooght, McRae
Replacements: Marris, Bishop, Stone, Hodgson, Radianirova
Travelling Reserves: Clements, Duda
