Sharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Sale Sharks ..........32ptsTries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59Conversions: MacGinty 7, 19, 60Penalties: MacGinty 3, Du Preez 77Northampton........23ptsTries: Collins 22, Francis 65Conversions: Grayson 23, 66Penalties: Grayson 42, 59 Mallinder 73SALE mixed the exceptionally good with the extremely poor in this bonus point win which got their season off to a flying start while giving Steve Diamond and his coac plenty to work on.The Sharks were physical, sparky and alive to any attacking opportunity which was good to watch ...

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