ALEX Sanderson, the Sale director of rugby, praised his side’s guts – then promised a big night out on the bus back to Manchester. Sale hit the road from Kingsholm with owner Ged Mason promising to pick up the tab after his side’s display.
Sanderson said: “Any team on the front foot has belief and confidence and looks energetic. You see the bones of a team when they are on the back foot and we were for large parts today we galvanised and found a way. I’m really proud of them and it is one step closer. It was a true squad performance, it will be ...