Northampton Saints - Sale Sharks (18/02/2012, 15:00)

[TRF_Olyy]

Franklin's Gardens (18/02/2012, 15:00)

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[Saintjay]

This game does not sound like a classic at the moment. Numerous handling errors and mistakes by the Saints. They remain on top due to the kicking of Myler.
It also sounds like a tough day for the Sharks scrum. Andrew Sheridan received a yellow at the end of the half, so the Saints starting with the extra man going into the second. Saints lead 12-3.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Losing BP is better than nothing, and getting the only try is decent enough. 5pts to 4 for the whole season between the two sides
Shame Saints were doing their Tigers/Saracens impression though - would've been nice if they wanted to play a bit of rugby.

Shows how little attacking threat Saints pose with Myler at 10 if they can't get a try despite Sale spending a quarter of the game a man down...

 

[Saintjay]

Losing BP is better than nothing, and getting the only try is decent enough. 5pts to 4 for the whole season between the two sides
Shame Saints were doing their Tigers/Saracens impression though - would've been nice if they wanted to play a bit of rugby.

Shows how little attacking threat Saints pose with Myler at 10 if they can't get a try despite Sale spending a quarter of the game a man down...

From the sound of things we never looked like scoring a try pretty much all game. Not a bad result for Sale as you say 20mins of the second half they were a man short and still ran in the try. So no arguements for them not deserving the BP. Myler got the man of the match for his kicking which saved us from what could have easily been a defeat. From what I hear it was a pretty poor Saints display.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think Clark should have got MOTM, he got a few turnovers, won a few pens and made a few vital tackles - Myler, as you said, got his kicks, but didn't seem to contribute a lot else.