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FULLTIME! Thats the game here at the AJ Bell stadium and the home team are deserved victors after a brilliant performance to turn over the Premiership leaders. After a slow start Sale got three first half tries which was the difference between the two teams. Northampton came out in the second half and repeatedly hammered on the door of the Sale line but heroic defence throughout the whole second half prevented Northampton from getting over the line. Sale win their third straight game and will hope to continue their winning ways. Northampton will have to get back to winning ways if they want to stay top of the table.

Saints turn over the ball and they are still in possession

Saints try and run the penalty but the knock it on, that should be the game

Less then 2 minutes left and Saints get the scrum as the lineout was not straight

Sale win the lineout in the Saints half and are trying to see out this game

Sale win the penalty after more incredible defence.

Saints pressuring the Sale line again after a lineout in the Sale half

One way traffic in this half but Sale are holding out with 10 minutes remaining

Saints turn the ball over but Wood knocks it on and Sale get the scrum