Yarde’s ‘horrendous’ injury takes gloss off for Sale

By COLIN NEWBOULT

WITH six minutes remaining, positivity emanated from the AJ Bell Stadium for arguably the first time this season, as Sale were set for just their second Premiership victory in 2018/19, but a late injury rather changed that.
Marland Yarde has been in excellent form over the past few weeks, despite the issues of his team, and he was once again spritely against Newcastle.
The wing and his gnarly pack of forwards had helped the Sharks into a 20-7 advantage before he twisted his leg awkwardly in a tackle. A long period out of action seems inevitable and director of rugby Stev...

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