Published 22/12/2023 at 22:48 GMT
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson said his “Buck’s Fizz will taste sweeter on Christmas morning” after a momentous Gallagher Premiership win over Saracens. The Manchester club earned some revenge for last season’s Premiership final defeat at Twickenham by claiming a 22-20 victory at a sold-out AJ Bell Stadium to go four points clear on top of the table.
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Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson said his “Buck’s Fizz will taste sweeter on Christmas morning” after a momentous Gallagher Premiership win over Saracens on Friday night.
Sale were on top for most of the game and Sanderson was pleased with the discipline of his side, who conceded nine penalties to Sarries’ 15, as well his players’ attitude.
“I’m just happy the lads made good on all the pressure we put on them tonight – that tells in the penalty count,” Sanderson told TNT Sports after the game.
“That, and it sets you up for a better Christmas, the Buck’s Fizz will taste that bit sweeter on Christmas Day morning.”
Sanderson was then pressed on what kind of pressure he applied on his squad ahead of the match at a sold-out AJ Bell Stadium.
“That’s there, the magnitude of the game. We just talked before about it being quite a special occasion,” he said.
“You don’t really g
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