■By JON NEWCOMBE

Sale v Stade Francais
PREVIEW...
Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium
ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status as underdogs as the Premiership leaders prepare to face some of the best sides in Europe, starting with a home game against Stade Francais.
After today’s clash, the Sharks travel to four-time winners Leinster, then face 2022 URC champions the Stormers in Cape Town before concluding the pool stages with a home date against hat-trick seeking La Rochelle.
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