■ By TOM GALLAGHER
Sale …29pts
Stourbridge …0pts
CHAMPIONS-elect Sale moved a step closer to the title but Stourbridge director of rugby Neil Mitchell was furious to see his side reduced to 14 men.
Chad Thorne was shown a red card after just seven minutes for a stamp as second-placed Stourbridge were severely hampered at Heywood Road.
“Unfortunately, the wrong player was sent off,” said Mitchell.
“It was a well-deserved win by Sale; unfortunately it was over as a contest after seven minutes.
“That made us very disjointed for around five to 10 minu...