COURTNEY Lawes took his first steps towards a potential England return – but his Sale debut will leave a bitter taste.
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL

Sale Sharks ..................... 24pts Bristol Bears ................... 34pts
Tries: Cowan-Dickie 6, O’Flaherty 42, 69 Conversions: Ford 7, 43, 69 Penalty: Ford 16

Tries: Rees-Zammitt 12, 23; Randall 39, 57; Gwilliam 72 Conversions: Williams 40, 57, 73 Penalty: Williams 32
The legendary forward, 37, made his Sharks bow after two years spent playing in France’s second tier with Brive. He played the full 80 minute...