USA fly-half AJ MacGinty was hailed by Sale boss Steve Diamond.
“He’s come of age and you can build a side around people like him,” said the rugby director.
The recent form of MacGinty and South African half-back partner Faf de Klerk has convinced Diamond that Sale can be a real force next season.
“We have a good team, some good players. A bit more recruitment and we can have a crack,” he added.
But Diamond admitted: “We got beat by a better side on the day. Exeter are just more consistent and clinical than us. First half, they had us at the setpiece. Sec...