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HENRY SLADE Exeter fly-half AJ MACGINTY Sale fly-half

MacGinty, the Dublin-born USA fly-half, utilised the strong wind to hand Sale a great opportunity of an upset victory by landing all his five kicks in the first half. But Slade, switched from centre to his favoured No.10 position, impressed with some slick passing, none better than the way he created the space for winger Olly Woodburn’s try.