By ROGER PANTING
AFTER six Premiership wins on the bounce and last Friday’s record demolition of Bath, Bristol came back to earth with a thump.
The game was a far cry from last week’s thriller as Bristol were frustrated throughout by their opponents, who out-smarted them with a display full of grit and determination.
Sale illustrated that there was to be no change in their DNA following the appointment of Saracens coach Alex Sanderson as their director of rugby following Steve Diamond’s departure.
Sanderson said: “It’s a big win for anyone down here with the way Bristol are playing.
“It’s ma...