By JON NEWCOMBE

Sale points-machine: Rob du Preez

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is surprised that South Africa ignored Premiership points-machine Rob du Preez this autumn.
With Handre Pollard absent for the European tour through injury, the Springboks have lacked a reliable playmaker and goal-kicker, with six different players taking shots at goal for them in 2022.
Du Preez, 29, has been out of the frame since winning his one and only cap in 2018, but is enjoying a fine season for Sale and is currently top points scorer in the Premiership.
“I think Rob is international c...