Kick fest at Falcons was excruciating says Sale’s Sam James

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Sale Sharks centre Sam James

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Falcons player Tom Penny makes a break through the tackle of Sale centre Sam James during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Sale at Kingston Park on November 27, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

By JON NEWCOMBE

SALE centre Sam James says last Friday’s 15-13 defeat at Newcastle was “the kick up the arse” they needed.
The Sharks came off second-best in the battle of the boot as both sides unashamedly kicked the leather off the ball for 80 minutes.
James’ deft touches in midfield and the finishing prowess of people like Denny Solomona were redundant skills on a night when the Falcons were content to win ugly.
“For us centres and the forwards, it’s just a big shuttle game watching the kicks go overhead, and running back ten metres,” James said. “You then watch another one go over and r...

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