Sale produced their best performance of the season – and possibly their best since Steve Diamond retook control of the side in 2012 – to secure a prodigious 10-3 victory over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday. The win was Sale’s first in the Premiership away from the cosy confines of the AJ Bell Stadium this season and monumentally it also served as the Sharks’ first victory at Welford Road since 2008 and only their second since 2003(!) In terrible conditions, captain-on-the-day Josh Beaumont’s 62nd minute try proved decisive as Sale resolutely withstood Tigers’ late onslaught to close out a game they thoroughly controlled from the opening whistle. The narrow margin of victory meanwhile suggests this may prove to be a turning point in Sale’s season as after rueful losses away to Harlequins and Gloucester earlier this year, they were finally able to escape back to Manchester with the four points their performance had warranted. Positives
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bill
2/7/2016 02:50:01 pm
Bit harsh on Danny his defence was superb and his kicking out of hand good. Burns did no better with penalties for Leics. Very diffficult conditions for kickers. I only saw one pass which was too far in front of the receiver, the Leicester defence was well organised, what else do you expect they are still a top side and very well coached. Can't expect him to craft openings every week especially on a heavy pitch like that. Leics need a kick up the 4rse for the disgusting state of their pitch.
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The Shark Tank
2/8/2016 05:32:27 am
I didn't particularly want to single Cipriani out alone but I did find he had a very up-and-down game. As I admitted conditions were tough but leaving fifteen points on the board in such a tight game could have proved disastrous and that did need mentioning. Luckily, it didn't cost Sale and I though Cipriani played very well in every other area - especially defensively.
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