By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Sale .................................... 54pts
Tries: Roebuck 8, James 19, 78; Curry 31, Rodd 43, Quirke 55, Penalty 69, Reed 73
Conversions: Ford 9, 20, 32, 44, 74, 79

Newcastle.........................12pts
Tries: Rubiolo 3, Blamire 80+2
Conversions: Connon 4
SALE warmed up for their Premiership play-off semi-final against Leicester with an impressive and fluent display against old rivals Newcastle who will be glad to see the end of this season.
Alex Sanderson’s team built up a nice head of steam in a performance that will leave a couple of selection dilemmas han...