England wing Tom Roebuck scored two tries as Sale secured a breathless 31-27 bonus-point win over Gloucester at the Salford Community Stadium.
Saracens were looking to build on a 35-26 triumph over Gloucester in their opening match of the campaign, but they got off to a difficult start at the StoneX Stadium.
Ospreys roared into the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a gritty 23-15 victory over Sale Sharks.
An underwhelming season in Durban has seen a new coach recruited and promises that brighter days lie ahead
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson backed George Ford to return to the England squad following their Guinness Six Nations hammering by France.
Exeter’s impressive run at Sandy Park continued with a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions as they beat Sale 24-22 to maintain their hopes of an end-of-season play-off spot.
Arron Reed scored a last-minute try as Sale earned a dramatic 30-27 Gallagher Premiership win over a resilient Bath side who saw three men receive yellow cards at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Rob du Preez is at the forefront of a clutch of fearsome siblings steering Sale towards the Premiership summit.
Alex Sanderson wanted more from his side at half-time despite a dominant display against defending champions Leicester.
Impressive Sale beat Leicester 40-5 as interim head coach Richard Wigglesworth suffered his first defeat since taking over from Steve Borthwick.
