Roberts inspires Esher to vital win

By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM
Sale FC …38
Esher…44
A LATE Sale fightback was not enough to deny league strugglers Esher a much-needed win in a high-scoring match at Heywood Road.
The 44-38 scoreline disguised Esher’s comfortable performance for most of the match, with Sale scoring three tries in the final ten minutes.
Their late efforts secured them two bonus points despite falling 29 points behind midway through the match.
More than half of Esher’s points came from Paul Roberts, the fly-half scoring their opening try, adding three penalties and a five-out-of-five record for...

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