By PAUL REES

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Sale v Northampton
Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium
NORTHAMPTON are aiming to be bigger and better this season and Fin Smith believes today’s trip to Sale is the ideal start.
The Saints have finished fourth in the last two seasons only to make a meek exit on the road in the playoff and they have spent the pre-season bulking up as they aim to become more physical.
“We did not think we were where we needed to be physically last season so there’s been a lot of work in the gym and we’ve been eating as much as we can, not fa...