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CHARLIE SHARPLES Gloucester right wing v DENNY SOLOMONA Sale right wing Sharples was at his sharp, silky best as he cut plenty of holes in the Sharks defence, enjoying lots of ball. Solomona was subdued for once.

The Sharks flier, keen to end his season on a high with an eye on England’s trip to Argentina, produced a fine rescue tackle to deny Jonny May but he was well shackled by the hosts and not given a sniff.