IRISH trail Worcester by 12 points with just eight games remaining.
Boss Nick Kennedy admitted: “It’s at the stage now where losing bonus points are not good enough so we’ll do everything we can to beat Saints next week.
“There were good bits from us today and our defence was outstanding, but we didn’t look after the ball and compounded our errors after halftime.”
England prospect Josh Beaumont played magnificently for Sale.

TEAMS
LONDON IRISH: Marshall 5, Cokanasiga 6, Fowlie 6, McLean 6, Lewington 5, Brophy Clews 6 (Bell 29, 6), Van Zyl 4 (Steele 53, ...