I am this far away from being seriously pissed off. Not with the result – I expected that. Or with the league position – that can be recovered. No, I am frankly sick and tired of watching a team that seems to be constitutionally incapable of keeping fifteen men on the field for more than a couple of games in a row.
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Altrincham, Cheshire
You could hardly call this game a high-octane thriller but it was entertaining and interesting in its own way. Not hugely memorable, however, so this is going to be a bit brief.
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Any fireworks on the night were firmly confined off-pitch as Sale completed a workmanlike but efficient win over a somewhat under-strength Saints team.
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This was a much better performance from the Sharks than I’ve seen in previous games. The scrum remains an area of concern, but massive improvements in other areas. Special shout-out to Holly Bawden, who scored four tries from the right wing.
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There comes a point as a supporter (usually when the cold has consigned your toes to a distant memory) when you find yourself wondering why on earth you actually pay good money for this. But there are also those times (often in the same game) when you say this is why I pay good money to be here.
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Sale FC v Taunton; CorpAcq Stadium, Heywood Road, Sale, Cheshire
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Honestly, I didn’t think we would take this one: too many front-line absentees for comfort and at least one starting that I was afraid was coming back too soon from an injury (and it looks as if I was right).
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What is it with Sale and second halves? Two games, two good half-time leads squandered; First half: 41–17, second half: 6–33.
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an old grey dog 
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