Sanderson will know that better times are ahead

PAUL REES

As Alex Sanderson reflected on what could have been after a Premiership final that yielded 60 points, Sale’s director of rugby had been there before when he was part of Saracens’ coaching team.
They lost another 60-point final, 33-27 to Leicester in 2010 having led in the final quarter. It proved to be the springboard for Sarries’ dominance first in England and then in Europe. As Sanderson looks back on a season in which his side exceeded external expectations, he should have less of a wait than the 17 years since Sale’s previous final.
There were moments in the first half when ...

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