By Ross Heppenstall

Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts
Tries: Roebuck 16, Jibulu 56, Carpenter 71, Andrews 79
Conversions: Ford 56, 72
Penalty: Ford 69

Gloucester ........................10pts
Try: Clement 4
Conversion: Byrne 40
Penalty: Byrne 35
Coaches are fond of saying the season is a marathon and not a sprint but, whatever the length of the race, it helps to get off to a good start.
Sale certainly did that on Thursday night, racking up a bonus-point win which encouraged hopes that this could finally be their year.
Not since being crowned champions in 2006 have they won a major t...