By PAUL REES

Sale Sharks...................... 27pts
Tries: Carpenter 3, Taylor 9, Curry 19
Conversions: R du Preez 4,10, 20
Penalties: R du Preez 18, 70

Gloucester......................... 17pts
Tries: Socino 13, Morris 25, Clarke 74
Conversions: Evans 75

Power play: Rob du Preez celebrates after Tommy Taylor crashes over to score for Sale
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THE end summed up a frustrating afternoon for Gloucester who left for home with nothing despite dominating for long periods.
They drove a maul to Sale’s line but, as had been the case 10 times before, t...