Sale 1861 have been crowned National Challenge 1 with games to spare after a convincing victory over Preston Grasshoppers at the CorpAcq Stadium, Heywood Road.
It was an emphatic 67-3 win over the Preston Grasshoppers Women’s Team to seal the title, with 13 tries scored by the hosts, including a double hat-trick for winger, Kathryn Craine.
65’ TRY it’s a double hat-trick for the brilliant @kathryn_craine as she tiptoes down the wing to score @Sale1861Women 62 @hopperswomen 3 #1861vpres pic.twitter.com/mIqL6fA2vx
— Sale 1861 Womens Team (@Sale1861Women) February 23, 2020
Sale 1861 will travel away to Ashfield Ladies on the 1st March, and finish the season at home against Southport Ladies on the 15th March. However with the title already decided, the celebrations have begun.
⚠️ TEAM NEWS ⚠️
Our @sale1861women take on @hopperswomen this weekend. They’ve had a marvelous season so far and look to continue their class performances.
23.02 | 2pm | Carrington
A weekend preview for our ladies and Colts is live on our website#onesalefc pic.twitter.com/AOtqHRkO35
— Sale FC Rugby (@SaleFC) February 21, 2020
You can follow all of Sale 1861’s progress HERE.
