Sale FC vs Sedgley Park

Recap

SALE FC TAKE THE DERBY SPOILS AS THEY TAME THE TIGERS

First home game of the season for the blue and whites and a game against their nearest neighbours, Sedgley Park Tigers.

The match kicked off under bright blue skies with both sides carrying attacking threats in the early stages, but it was Sale who scored first when Tom Walsh charged down an attempted clearance before collecting a long pass from James Robins to score out wide. 5-0

The Tigers went in front in the 22nd minute as, from a 5 metre scrum, the ball was flung towards the touch line for winger, Rhys Henderson, to score. Fly half, Warren Seals converted. 5-7

The Dogs retook the lead straight from the restart when Walsh picked up a loose ball and offloaded perfectly for outside centre, Osian Roberts, to dash in. 10-7

A penalty from Seals levelled the scores in the 30th minute and despite plenty of pressure from Sale near the try line, the score remained the same at half-time. 10-10

The away side were soon knocking on the door at the start of the second half and when the Dogs lost Stone Priestley-Nangle to a yellow card, the Tigers took advantage with a strong maul to the line finished off by Sale old boy, Tom Ailes. 10-15

The tit for tat nature of the game continued 3 minutes later when Roberts picked up a bouncing ball on halfway and left the opposition in his wake to score his second try of the day, converted by replacement fly half, Will Hunt. 17-15

The crucial score came in the 59th minute when Hunt brilliantly intercepted a pass in midfield to run in from 50m before adding the extras. 24-15

A penalty from Seals in the 66th minute reduced the arrears but, despite late possession and territory for the visitors, they could not prevent Sale from securing their second bonus point win of the season. FT 24-18