A SECOND half try from Luke James sealed the win for Sale to leapfrog Wasps into third place.
Having lost at home to leaders Exeter last Saturday, Sale, who were in second place coming out of lockdown, needed a win to ensure they remained in the top four.
Sale director rugby Steve Diamond said: “Exeter and Bristol have shown they’re the top two sides and it’s any two of four below them to get in there.
“We can kick on from this if we get a similar performance discipline-wise.” AJ MacGinty kicked three penalties to two from Jimmy Gopperth to give Sale a 9-6 ha...