Sale Sharks continued their impressive form in the Prem Rugby Cup with a 38-24 bonus-point win over the Exeter Chiefs at Corpacq Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports.
The match featured a career milestone for centre Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, who scored a try during his 50th appearance for the club.
Exeter opened the scoring in the 11th minute through a try from Charlie Poynton.
Sale responded quickly when wing Alex Wills gathered a cross-kick to score.
The home side capitalized on a man advantage after Exeter’s Paul Brown-Bampoe was sent to the sin bin for a challenge on Wills.
Ma’asi-White capitalized on the space to extend the lead for the Sharks.
Although Exeter stand-off Ben Coen missed a penalty attempt, he later scored a try following a pass from Zack Wimbush to keep the visitors within range at halftime.
The second half saw Sale utilize their driving maul to pull away from the opposition.
Hooker Alfie Longstaff and replacement Nathan Jibulu contributed three maul tries between them.
The Sharks also were awarded a penalty try after Exeter illegally disrupted a drive near their goal line, resulting in a yellow card for Max Norey.
Exeter managed to secure a try-scoring bonus point with second-half efforts from Archie McArthur and captain Sam Wolstenholme.
The result leaves Sale at the top of Pool A while Exeter continues to navigate a challenging season, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
The match also saw the return of Exeter prop Ehren Painter, who played following a nearly two-year absence due to a knee injury.
Despite Exeter’s dominance in the scrum, the tactical efficiency of the Sharks proved to be the deciding factor in the contest.
The victory serves as a bright spot for Sale during a campaign that has otherwise been marked by struggles in the league, noted the Yahoo Sports coverage.