Career
Macleod plays at Fullback or Outside Half. Macleod began the 2010/11 season as Sale"s fly-half in the absence of the team"s first choice, Charlie Hodgson. When Hodgson returned in late September he took over the position.
In a Challenge Cup match for Sale against Cetransa El Salvador on 8 October 2010, Macleod equalled the club"s record for most points scored in a game by a single player.
When fly-half Charlie Hodgson, who previously held the record, was rested at half-time Macleod took over goal kicking. With two tries and eight successful conversions, Macleod scored 26 points in the match.
The following month, Macleod experienced what he described a "highlight of career so far" when he stepped up to captain Sale in a 24–19 defeat to Exeter. Regular captain Neil Briggs was unavailable due to injury and Macleod filled the position.
Hodgson suffered a broken foot in December, ruling him out for several months.
In his absence, Macleod took the role of Sale"s regular fly-half. Hodgson left at the end of the 2010/11 season and the club chose not to sign a new fly-half. This meant that Macleod would be given a regular chance in the position.
He had a successful run, scoring 231 points by mid-February when he signed a two-year extension on his contract.
