Highlights: Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle manage to secure a scrappy win with the help of a penalty try late in the second half. While Sale were on top for the majority of the game the conditions did not allow for a particularly fluid or flashy game. Many opportunities were squandered as a result of poor passing or silly drop balls. Sale struggled significantly in the line out losing 70% of their own line outs in the first half. Both kickers were strong off the tee and exhibited some of the only consistently positive factors for the both sides.