Sale DoR Alex Sanderson admitted his side were ‘not at the races’ as they tasted defeat for the first time in the Gallagher Premiership this season, going down 43-0 to Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.
Last season’s beaten finalists were second best in all areas as the youthful Devonians produced another stellar showing on home soil to claim their second league win of the campaign.
“I’m taking this off the lads to a degree,” said Sanderson. “For us to turn up – or not turn up as it was – there was clearly something wrong with our preparation and our messaging this week. How strong the messages w...