By COLIN NEWBOULT

THE small margins in sport. As much as these last two weeks have been thoroughly satisfactory for a youthful Sale outfit, Saracens will quite rightly feel aggrieved that their efforts over the same period have not been rewarded.
The opening rounds of the Anglo-Welsh Cup have yielded little return for a side who have, at times, overwhelmed their opponents, but for once whose basics have let them down.
The foundations which the Londoners pride themselves on – set-piece and defence – were instead present in Sale’s armoury. Much of this inexperienced Sarrie...