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Sale defeats Harlequins with late penalty try in Premiership

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A late penalty try sealed Sale a 28-24 win over Harlequins, dropping them to the bottom of the table.

Sale secured a 28-24 victory against Harlequins thanks to a late penalty try at CorpAcq Stadium. Despite tries from Marcus Smith threatening a comeback win, Harlequins fell to their third consecutive defeat of the campaign. The result leaves Harlequins sitting at the bottom of the league table.

  • The final scoreSale won the match with a score of 28 to 24.
  • The league standingThe loss drops Harlequins to the bottom of the Premiership table.
  • The standout performanceMarcus Smith scored tries that threatened an upset before the late turnaround.

By the numbers

28Sale points
24Harlequins points

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Club rugby competitions feature intense weekly battles where early season momentum proves crucial for avoiding relegation pressure and securing playoff spots later in the year.

What outlets agree on

Sale defeated Harlequins 28-24 at CorpAcq Stadium after a late penalty try, handing Harlequins their third consecutive loss of the season.

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