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<blockquote data-quote="Bullitt" data-source="post: 58632"><p>10/3/06</p><p></p><p><strong>Surviving Sarries stun Sharks</strong></p><p></p><p>Sale Sharks 9 - 15 Saracens</p><p></p><p><img src="http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Saracens/saracenspict.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Saracens gave their Premiership survival hopes a massive injection by beating league leaders Sale Sharks 15-9 at Edgeley Park.</p><p></p><p>On a night that saw relegation rivals Leeds Tykes slump to a last-minute defeat, Sarries managed to resist the Sharks' efforts to pull off one of the shocks of the season.</p><p></p><p>Tries from Ben Johnston and Glen Jackson did the damage against a Sale side who flattered to deceive, managing just three penalties in a poor performance.</p><p></p><p>Victory moves Saracens seven points clear of the drop, and provides them with a massive boost ahead of their forthcoming clash with the Tykes.</p><p></p><p>It was a first win in nine attempts for the Londoners, who had slipped alarmingly towards the bottom of the Premiership, and they simultaneously ended the unbeaten run of their high-flying counterparts.</p><p></p><p>Saracens displayed a clear intention to make the contest scrappy from the outset, curtailing the Sharks' attacks by keeping the ball tight in the middle of the park.</p><p></p><p>Valentin Courrent provided the little threat that did come from the hosts, who were certainly the team trying to force the issue early on.</p><p></p><p>However, it was the visitors who found themselves in front at the end of the first quarter, after Johnston exploded onto a clever pass to break the Sale rearguard, with Jackson converting for 7-0.</p><p></p><p>The try will have pleased the onlooking Eddie Jones, who has been brought in to aid Sarries' fight for survival.</p><p></p><p>Sale had the look of a team who were missing their best players, producing some uncharacteristically disjointed rugby.</p><p></p><p>The typically lively Jason Robinson raised the crowd's pulses in brief flurries, but the Sharks could manage no more than a Courrent penalty.</p><p></p><p>Two more followed before the break as Philippe Saint-Andre's men appeared to be edging towards yet another victory.</p><p></p><p>However, the Saracens defence was showing a resolve that it has not displayed over recent weeks, and after resisting an early onslaught after the interval, Jackson accepted Kyran Bracken's invitation to burst pass Sililo Martens for a second try.</p><p></p><p>Belief began to surge into Sarries' veins, and a Jackson penalty only added to their momentum as Sale struggled to impact on their defence.</p><p></p><p>The match appeared to be grinding to a finish, before Cobus Visagie caused some late drama when he saw yellow, but the 14 men of Saracens held out for a crucial win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullitt, post: 58632"] 10/3/06 [b]Surviving Sarries stun Sharks[/b] Sale Sharks 9 - 15 Saracens [img]http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Saracens/saracenspict.jpg[/img] Saracens gave their Premiership survival hopes a massive injection by beating league leaders Sale Sharks 15-9 at Edgeley Park. On a night that saw relegation rivals Leeds Tykes slump to a last-minute defeat, Sarries managed to resist the Sharks' efforts to pull off one of the shocks of the season. Tries from Ben Johnston and Glen Jackson did the damage against a Sale side who flattered to deceive, managing just three penalties in a poor performance. Victory moves Saracens seven points clear of the drop, and provides them with a massive boost ahead of their forthcoming clash with the Tykes. It was a first win in nine attempts for the Londoners, who had slipped alarmingly towards the bottom of the Premiership, and they simultaneously ended the unbeaten run of their high-flying counterparts. Saracens displayed a clear intention to make the contest scrappy from the outset, curtailing the Sharks' attacks by keeping the ball tight in the middle of the park. Valentin Courrent provided the little threat that did come from the hosts, who were certainly the team trying to force the issue early on. However, it was the visitors who found themselves in front at the end of the first quarter, after Johnston exploded onto a clever pass to break the Sale rearguard, with Jackson converting for 7-0. The try will have pleased the onlooking Eddie Jones, who has been brought in to aid Sarries' fight for survival. Sale had the look of a team who were missing their best players, producing some uncharacteristically disjointed rugby. The typically lively Jason Robinson raised the crowd's pulses in brief flurries, but the Sharks could manage no more than a Courrent penalty. Two more followed before the break as Philippe Saint-Andre's men appeared to be edging towards yet another victory. However, the Saracens defence was showing a resolve that it has not displayed over recent weeks, and after resisting an early onslaught after the interval, Jackson accepted Kyran Bracken's invitation to burst pass Sililo Martens for a second try. Belief began to surge into Sarries' veins, and a Jackson penalty only added to their momentum as Sale struggled to impact on their defence. The match appeared to be grinding to a finish, before Cobus Visagie caused some late drama when he saw yellow, but the 14 men of Saracens held out for a crucial win. [/QUOTE]
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