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Caluori-led rampant Saracens annihilate sorry Sale
TL;DR
Saracens defeated Sale with a staggering score of 85 to 19, showcasing a dominant performance led by Caluori, who scored five tries.
Key points
- Saracens scored 85 points
- Sale scored 19 points
- Caluori scored five tries
- O'Flaherty scored two tries for Sale
- Burke converted eight tries for Saracens
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The Prem
Sale (0) 19
Tries: O'Flaherty (2), Opoku-Fordjour Cons: Ford (2)
Saracens (38) 85
Tries: Segun, Caluori (5), Willis, Carre, Burke, Bracken, Michelow, Malins, Earl Cons: Burke (8), Farrell (2)
A Noah Caluori-inspired Saracens gave their Prem play-off hopes a much-needed boost with a 13-try 85-19 victory over a wretched Sale Sharks at the CorpAcq Stadium.
The flying winger equalled the five tries he scored against the Sharks in the reverse fixture back in October, extending his lead at the top of the league's try-scoring charts to seven scores.
Sale were a shadow of their earlier selves in defence, conceding six first-half tries to Rotimi Segun, Tom Willis, Rhys Carre, Fergus Burke and a brace for Caluori as the visitors dominated all aspects of the game.
Sharks finally got on the board through Tom O'Flaherty and Asher Opoku-Fordjour after the break, but further scores from Caluori, Charlie Bracken, Nathan Michelow, Max Malins and Ben Earl ensured their largest ever defeat in the league.
With Sale out of play-off contention, a win was vital for Saracens to have any chance of catching Exeter Chiefs, 14 points ahead in fourth at the start of the day, and their intent was clear from the first whistle.
Having made an initial foray into Sharks' territory, Segun was fed by Olly Hartley before stepping back inside to leave would-be tacklers Gus Warr and Rob du Preez clutching at thin air.
Sale's defensive frailty was exposed once again with Malins breaking through the home defensive line with ease before the ball went through the hands allowing the Caluori to dot down for his first.
Mark McCall's men sensed blood and, following another period of Saracens pressure in the Sale 22, Willis bounced through an initial tackle before stretching out to score.
Sale, still looking for their first league win of 2026, were stunned, dominated at the breakdown in the absence of the Curry brothers and Dan du Preez.
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Q&A
What was the final score of the Saracens vs Sale match?
The final score was Saracens 85, Sale 19.
Who scored the most tries for Saracens in the match against Sale?
Caluori scored the most tries for Saracens, with a total of five.
How many tries did Sale score in their match against Saracens?
Sale scored a total of two tries in the match.
What were the names of the players who scored tries for Saracens?
Tries for Saracens were scored by Segun, Caluori, Willis, Carre, Burke, Bracken, Michelow, Malins, and Earl.
