Saracens: Malins; Caluori, Tompkins, Farrell, Cinti; Burke, C. Bracken; Mawi, George, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Tizard, Gonzalez, Earl, Willis.

Replacements: Dan, Carre, Street, Wilson, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Simpson, J. Bracken.

Sale Sharks: O’Flaherty; Roebuck, R. du Preez, Louw, Reed; Ford, Warr; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opuku-Fordjour, Bamber, Andrews, van Rhyn (capt), Woodman, Dugdale.

Replacements: Jibulu, McIntyre, Harper, Burrow, Caine, Quirke, Ma’asi-White, James.

Sin-bin: O’Flaherty (40 mins).

Red card: Cowan-Dickie (44 mins).

Referee: Matthew Carley.