By Ross Heppenstall

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

Bristol Bears ................... 34pts
Tries: Rees-Zammit 12, 23; Randall 39, 57; Gwilliam 72
Conversions: Williams 40, 57, 73
Penalty: Williams 32
Courtney Lawes took his first steps towards a potential England return – but his Sale Sharks debut against Bristol Bears will leave a bitter taste.
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 minutes in the b...