By LUKE JARMYN

Sale ....................30pts
Tries: Van der Merwe 9, Yarde 41, Ross 80
Conversions: MacGinty 10, 42, 80+1
Penalties: MacGinty 27, 32, 64

Northampton ......6pts
Penalties: Grayson 6, 39
ALEX Sanderson got the perfect riposte from his Sale Sharks after “some honest chats” in the week with a sharp and aggressive display finished by a try from skipper Jono Ross.
On a night when the weather was a crucial factor, the magic of play- maker AJ MacGinty returning alongside sever- al experienced hands proved critical for Sale.
MacGinty crafted through the swirlin...