Sale …39 South Leics …7
■By STEFAN JONES
SALE have blasted their way to the top of the table and only an exceptional side will be able to halt their bid for promotion.
That could be Hinckley next week as they are level on points at the top, but the Manchester club will be favourites after extending their winning run to 11 games following another commanding bonus-point victory against South.
Sale settled the contest in the opening 40 thanks to two tries and the reliable boot of Chris Johnson.
The fly-half initiated the scoring with an early penalty before Andy Hughes slid...