NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards praised their lineout defence after locks Calum Green and Will Witty caused severe problems for the Sale set-piece.
“I thought our lineout was the thing that kept us in the game,” Richards said.
“The lineout steals that we had were outstanding, we must have stolen something like seven or eight of their lineouts in the game which is unheard of.
“We get into our locks week in week out about the lack of lineout steals and the coaches as well so, for them, they will be sitting there rubbing their hands with glee.”

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