By Ross Heppenstall

Sale Sharks ..................... 57pts
Tries: Du Preez 8, Roebuck 12, 55, 80; Cowan-Dickie 15, van Rhyn 33, Reed 41, 78; Jibulu 72
Conversions: Ford 9, 12, 16, 56, 73, 79

Newcastle Red Bulls .......5pts
Try: Obatoyinbo 49
Sale Sharks’ Tom Roebuck reduced Newcastle Red Bulls to rubble to remind Steve Borthwick of his class ahead of England’s autumn internationals.
The imposing winger, 24, scored a hat-trick and looked at the peak of his powers, which could prove costly for Alex Sanderson.
The player and coach have an agreement that when Roebuck hits a treble, Sanderson...