By ROB WILDMAN

Northampton....21pts
Tries: Augustus 6, Coles 36, Mitchell 42
Conversions: Furbank 7, 36, 45

Sale ....................22pts
Tries: Reed 3, James 14, Van Rensburg 58
Conversions: MacGinty 3, 58
Penalties: MacGinty 2
NORTHAMPTON flyhalf George Furbank missed a penalty at the death which would have snatched this error-prone match for the Saints.
The nervy win for a relieved Sale propels Alex Sanderson’s team up the Premiership table to sixth position and raises hopes of a coveted end-of-season place in the top four.
A smiling Sanderson admitted afterwards: &#x...