By COLIN NEWBOULT

Sale Sharks 18pts
Tries: Solomona 8, 58
Conversions: R du Preez 9
Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75

Northampton 13pts
Tries: Reinach 2, Sleightholme 56
Penalties: Grayson 78

Touchdown: Denny Solomona goes in at the corner for Sale
PICTURE: Getty Images

Talented: Ollie Sleightholme scores for Saints

SALE will question why this was so close. For the majority of the match they dominated, with their South Africa contingent making the desired impact, but they were profligate throughout.
Sale scored two tries through Denny Solomona, but it should have been many more. A bonu...