That sparked questions of its own, with many wondering why Saints didn’t kick to the corner rather than going for goal in gusty conditions. As it was, Furbank showed his bravery by taking the kick on, but sadly for Saints, and gladly for Sale, it did not pay dividends. And what a blow this felt like for Saints as Sale did the double over them and, in the process, leapfrogged them in the Gallagher Premiership table. And even though they still have nine league matches to play this season, Saints are already approaching must-win territory. It meant they were able to gain maximum reward from minimum effort, while the same could not be said for Saints.

Source: Express February 20, 2022 12:19 UTC