Sale Sharks secured a 21-17 victory against Saracens despite being reduced to 13 players at one stage in the first quarter. Jacques Vermeulen received a 20-minute red card after just 17 minutes of play.
Tries from Nathan Jibulu, Tom O’Flaherty, and Ben Bamber contributed to Sale's win. Saracens saw England international players Theo Dan and Elliot Daly depart prematurely in the second half, and Alfie Barbeary lasted only 40 minutes.
Saracens struggled to find consistent rhythm, even with England forwards Maro Itoje, Ben Earl, and George Martin on the pitch. Charlie Bracken scored a try for Saracens, narrowing the gap to 21-17 in the closing stages, but Sale maintained their lead.