The Prem
Sale (14) 28
Tries: Canakaivata, Warr, Bamber, penalty try Cons: Ford 3
Harlequins (17) 24
Tries: Riley 2, Smith 2 Cons: Smith 2
Harlequins’ poor start to the Prem season continued with a third successive loss of the campaign against Sale at CorpAcq Stadium.
The Sharks came from behind to win the game with a 73rd-minute penalty try after the returning Marcus Smith had touched down twice in the opening quarter to give Quins an early lead.
After their opening-day reverse to Bristol at home, Sale have bounced back strongly with back-to-back wins over Saracens and Quins.
But, despite their first points of the season, another defeat leaves Quins rooted at the bottom of the table.
More to follow.
Sale: Carpenter; O’Flaherty, Marchant, Lozowski, Reed; Ford, Warr; N Smith, Jibulu, Opoku-Fordjour, van Rhyn (c), Bamber, Lawes, Tshiunza, Canakaivata.
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, McIntyre, Francis, Dugdale, Hanson, Louw, Loganimasi
Harlequins: Furbank; Green, Northmore, Bradley, Murley (c); M Smith, Porter; Hobson, Riley, Kerrod, Dun, Treadwell, Kenningham, Driscoll, Cunningham-South.
Replacements: Walker, Johnson-Holmes, Streeter, Petti, Schmid, Friday, Beard, Isgró
Referee: Christophe Ridley.
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