Sale claimed Sharks bragging rights with a hard-foughtChampions Cupwin against their Durban-based namesakes in Manchester on Saturday.
The 26-10 bonus-point win booked Sales place in the round of 16 while the Sharks remain fifth in Pool 1 with a home clash against winless Clermont to come next weekend.
Interim coach JP Pietersen selected a second-string side for this match, leaving a large Springbok contingent in Durban the exception being tighthead prop Vincent Koch, who returned from injury. Sale, meanwhile, fielded a strong side featuring several South Africans, including former Sharks Hyron Andrews, Jacques Vermeulen, Marius Louw and Rob du Preez.
