Sale Sharks begin the Premiership campaign with three first-half tries in a 20-15 home win over Northampton.
Last season's Premiership runners-up Sale Sharks began the new campaign with a hard-fought home victory over Northampton Saints.But tries from wingers Tom Roebuck and Tom O'Flaherty and hooker Ethan Caine had Sale 20-10 in front by half-time.
But for this first match of the new league campaign, 10 players - five from each side - were absent on duty at the World Cup in France, including six who are involved in England's quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille. The hosts were twice held up on the line after the break as they looked to seal the victory and a bonus point, before Ramm raced in from halfway in the 70th minute after a good break from Alex Coles.
"But they showed why I love the group so much. They have ocean depth reserves of heart and they fight for each other.
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