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Sale comeback clinches Premiership Cup victory over Harlequins

By PA
(Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)

Faf de Klerk’s late try sealed Sale Sharks a hard-fought 27-19 victory over Harlequins in the rearranged Premiership Rugby Cup final. Scrum-half de Klerk, a World Cup winner for South Africa last year, darted over for the game’s decisive try three minutes from the end at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford as Sale clinched their first trophy since 2006.

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De Klerk hared over down the Premiership Cup blindside with Sale hanging on to a 20-19 lead and fellow South African Rob du Preez’s touchline conversion put Steve Diamond’s side 27-19 ahead as the clock ticked down.

Sharks’ last trophy triumph came 14 years ago when they won the Premiership title, while Quins, who played their full part in a nerve-jangling final, were denied their first silverware since their Anglo-Welsh Cup success in 2013.

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Quins led 16-10 at half-time, fighting back from 10-0 down through James Chisholm’s converted try and three penalties from fly-half Marcus Smith. Curtis Langdon’s converted touchdown and Du Preez’s penalty had given Sale a head start, but Smith’s 50th-minute penalty put Quins 19-10 ahead.

Sale back row Dan du Preez’s 66th-minute touch down and brother Rob’s conversion hauled their side to within two points of their opponents. Rob du Preez’s 75th-minute penalty edged Sale ahead and de Klerk’s late effort, which Rob du Preez converted, put the result beyond doubt.

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RedWarrior 35 minutes ago
Records show All Blacks' greatest rugby adversary is now Ireland

Foster was literally whinging about the TMO in the Ireland series in the presser AFTER the RWC final. NZs whinging about the final itself was apparently picked up by Voyager 2 which was near the asteroid belt. What about the whingefest and crybabies after O'Mahony's legendary sledge (during the match) on Sam Cane?


I often hear talk about NZ players being poisoned or similar nonsense during the 1995 final. NZ boast that they are 'superstars' and 'humble heroes' on their own website. You gave England the same treatment in 2002-2003, calling them arrogant just because they beat you. They told the rest of us then what you were like, we should have listened. I would give as much credence to a NZ supporter disliking us, as I would to Krusty the clown saying the same thing. Let's just say your judgement may not be the best.


Regarding 2016, as the referee had basically let NZ away with cheating their way to victory via filthy dangerous play and fouling he was hardly going to pull Sexton up when clearly trying to stop a grounding. NZ always leave the boot or arm in to hurt a try scorer but that seems to be invisible to you entitles lot.


BTW NZ have literally being whinging and crying about Ireland since Soldier field. You are just very bad losers. We will be delighted to be shot of you on Friday. I hope we do so with a win, so that you rethink your philosophy of mocking opponents and spectators you've just beaten.


After the match last Saturday the internet was full of Kiwi supporters basically abusing English folk. Where is your national honour? Where is your national integrity?

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