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Fri 02 Sep 7:30pm Salford City Stadium Attendance: 2303

Sale Sharks vs Benetton

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SAle Sharks 59 - 07 benetton Rugby

A great night at the AJ Bell with plenty of skills on show ahead of our return to #GallagherPrem action next weekend. Tom O’Flaherty the star on the night as he bags a hat-trick of tries on his first appearance as a Shark on home soil.

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SAle Sharks 52 - 07 Benetton Rugby

Tom Roebuck crosses after winning a foot race to the try line whilst chasing a kick from Joe Simpson.
 
The tries are flying in now and thats the half century knocked off. 🔥
 
Curtis converts.
 
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SAle Sharks 45 - 07 Benetton Rugby

What. A. Pass.
 
Tom Curtis has just thrown a perfect miss-pass to send Rouban Birch in to score from 20 metres out.
 
Absolutely tantalising stuff from the young fly half, who converts the score.
 
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SAle Sharks 38 - 07 Benetton Rugby

Tom O’Flaherty take a bow! The winger crosses for his third try on his first appearance at the AJ Bell!

 

Robert du Preez ships the ball wide out to Tom who’s waiting on the wing, with 10 metres to the line, you’ll struggle to get hold of the former Exeter flyer.

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Sale Sharks 33 - 07 Benetton Rugby

Sale settle into the half well and build momentum inside the Benetton half.
 
After winning multiple penalties inside the visitors red zone, the Sharks eventually power over for another short range score.
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SAle Sharks 26 - 07 Benetton Rugby

Benetton have the upper hand so far in the second half with the Sharks failing to find the same tempo of that in the first forty minutes.
 
Discipline and errors costing Sale so far.
 
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SAle Sharks 26 - 07 Benetton Rugby

Benetton score late in the half after sustaining a bout of pressure in the Sharks 22. It’s not over just yet as the Italians have a point to prove in the second half.

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SAle Sharks 26 - 07 Benetton Rugby

It’s all to play for as we kick off the second half her at the AJ Bell.

 

Change to #YourSharks include:

Arron Reed replaces Tom Roebuck

Josh Beaumont replaces Matt Postlethwaite

Bevan Rodd replaces Simon McIntyre

Ewan Ashman replaces Akker van der Merwe

Joe Jones replaces Coenie Oosthuizen

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Sale Sharks 19 - 00 Benetton Rugby

Tom O’Flaherty darts in for his second after the Sharks work the space well inside the Benetton red zone.
 
Rob du Preez makes the kick.
 
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SAle Sharks 26 - 00 Benetton Rugby

Sale score again after Luke James breaks the gain line inside the Benetton 22 and runs in for another try.

Rob du Preez’s kick is successful.

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Sale Sharks 12 - 00 Benetton Rugby

Benetton are down to fourteen men after a cynical side entry from scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne. The Sharks are 5 metres out with a line out after the offence.
The Sharks’ set piece goes well and the forwards power over from short range.
Matt Postlethwaite crashes over to score and makes up for his earlier error in the Benetton 22.
 
The kick is missed by Rob du Preez.
 
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Sale Sharks 07 - 00 Benetton Rugby

After a short water break the Sharks re-gain possession and continue to build momentum inside the visitors half.
 
Ben Curry looks clean through but his offload is spilled by Postlethwaite and Benetton get a breather and a chance to clear
 
Play is currently on halfway for a Sharks scrum.
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Sale Sharks 07 - 00 Benetton Rugby

Sale win back to back penalties gaining over 70 metres field position.
 
The Sharks find themselves with a 5 metre line out after spending a while on the back foot.
 
The set play is executed well but can’t be finished and Benetton get the ball away.
 
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Sale Sharks 07 - 00 Benetton Rugby

Sale have the ascendancy after the first ten minutes despite both sides showing plenty of flair in attack.
 
The Sharks are on the wrong side of the penalty count at the moment but are defending well when Benetton look dangerous in the 22.
Sam Hill leaves the field after a head knock and is replaced by Tom Curtis. Curtis goes into fly half with Robert du Preez shifting to the centres.
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Sale Sharks 07-00 Benetton Rugby

The Sharks kick off and send the ball deep into the Benetton 22 before applying pressure on the visitors clearance.
 
Back and forth kicking sees Luke James end up with the ball back in the Italians red zone after a darting run from halfway, the full-back then creates a gap and sends Tom O’Flaherty in to score after the winger dodges a couple of the visitors defenders.
Robert du Preez makes the kick.
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Sale Sharks 00-00 Benetton Rugby

We are underway at the AJ Bell as #YourSharks complete their pre-season campaign with a clash against the famous Benetton Rugby.

Alex and the boys have one more dry-run before we return to Gallagher Premiership action against Northampton Saints next Friday night.

Stay tuned for live updates throughout the match.