"For Sale and Alex Sanderson a bonus-point victory which harvested seven tries was surely beyond their wildest imagination. But for Harlequins the abject misery and humiliation continues after a shocking second-half capitulation as they surrendered a 17-12 interval lead to ship 31 unanswered second-half points. Sanderson, Sale's director of rugby, had seen his side lose their previous four games and surrender vital ground in the race for a play-off place."
"Sanderson, Sale's director of rugby, had seen his side lose their previous four games and surrender vital ground in the race for a play-off place. This was a much-needed antidote to ease the mounting pressure on him, his players and his staff, who met Sale's owners this week. The gist of the message from Simon and Michelle Orange was simple raise your game and it was heeded."
Sale ended a four-game losing run with a bonus-point victory that produced seven tries, overturning a 17-12 halftime deficit by scoring 31 unanswered second-half points. The win eased mounting pressure on director Alex Sanderson after a recent meeting with club owners who demanded improved performances. Harlequins suffered a humiliating collapse, shipping five second-half tries and seeing their play-off prospects diminish well before midseason. The match featured early scores from Marcus Smith and Alex Wills, but Sale's relentless second-half attacking display and defensive solidity secured a comprehensive win in cold conditions near Salford.
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