A Bitterly Cold & Windy Thursday Night Lights
Sale Triumph over Birmingham Moseley in a thriller

 

 

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A cold and windy night at Heywood Rd as Chris Johnson Kicks-off long, Sale initiating a period of heavy pressure as Johnson crafted a kick towards the corner, Jeremy To’a chasing hard but unfortunately beaten by the covering defender.

2’ the dogs immediately on the attack and they earn a penalty which @Johnorugby10 kicks to touch 10m out @SaleFC 0 @MoseleyRugbyFC 0 #salevmose

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

Another lineout on the opposite side saw Sale dominate in a lovely rolling Maul as The Dogs crash over the whitewash- penalty try awarded, after just three minutes.

The game begins to expand optimistically through a series of ambitious kicks for territory.

10’ conditions underfoot not good in the middle of the pitch following torrential rain before the kick off and both sides are therefore using the kicking game to good effect @SaleFC 7 @MoseleyRugbyFC 0 #salevmose

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

Moseley worked themselves down field as they mounted a series of grubbers, gaining territory deep into the Sale half. The pressure was on as Birmingham shaped to the corner from a penalty.

Another infringement resulted in a penalty which fly-half Ben Palmer converted. In a terrific contest, physicality came into play with some big hits as both teams fight for possession and territory.

There was a close call when the ball was charged down by Stone Priestley-Nangle, recovered terrifically by Moseley’s Palmer who hacked it into touch. From a 5m lineout heading into the final 10 of the first half, the pressure told as Patrick Ah Van made an break from a poorly placed kick, offloading to Johnson who stormed towards the line. The ball was quickly shifted wide as Stone Priestley-Nangle touched down in the corner, with a good conversion from Johnson.

 

30’ TRY superb break from @Patty_AhVan almost leads to a try for @Johnorugby10 but the ball is recycled and moved wide for @StonePee to score @SaleFC 14 @MoseleyRugbyFC 3 #salevmose pic.twitter.com/Wb2SVodPxO

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

Sale completely dominated possession as they continued to put some fine play together. Fergus Mulchrone evaded a couple tackles as he darted in from the 22, as Johnson converted for a 21-3 scoreline at half-time

HT @SaleFC 21 @MoseleyRugbyFC 3 superb half for the dogs as the rain buckets down at the CorpAcq #salevmose #onesalefc #Nat1

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

 

The rain lashed down heavily towards the end of the first half, but cleared as the players came back out for the second. The second 40 began with the same intensity as the first, with a Moseley player down injured after a huge hit from Sale captain Andy Hughes.

 

 

47’ play stopped with a visiting player laying prone on the muddy turf but, thankfully, he’s back on his feet soon @SaleFC 21 @MoseleyRugbyFC 3 #salevmose

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

56’ “Watch the bounce” is the cry but splat it goes in the mud and the blue and whites have a penalty @SaleFC 21 @MoseleyRugbyFC 3 #salevmose

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penalty after penalty came for Sale before the referee awarded a yellow to Morgan Dawes of Moseley, Sale able to finally gain yardage into opposition territory on the hour-mark. Sale got complacent as a penalty awarded to Moseley was taken quickly by replacement scrum half Sam Pointon who darted in uncontested from the 22. Palmer converted to make it 21-10 after 70 minutes.

Sale moved deep into enemy territory after a splendid offload from Jake Pope on halfway, and Jeremy To’a accelerated down the touchline before being brought down in the Moseley 22. Play was shifted quickly along the line with Mulchrone forcing his way over the line for an unconverted try to finish the game.

FT @SaleFC 26 @MoseleyRugbyFC 10 a hard fought bonus point win for the dogs in what were pretty horrendous conditions at times #salevmose #onesalefc #Nat1

— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) March 12, 2020

 

Matchday Photos Courtesy of Gareth Lyons

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