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Sale overcome Jacques Vermeulen's red card to defeat Saracens

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First reported on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 12:37 EDT by The Guardian·Latest article on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 14:22 EDT

Summary

Sale defeated Saracens 21-17 in a match marked by Jacques Vermeulen's first-half red card. Despite the disadvantage, Sale showed strong performance in the second half to secure the win. Multiple players contributed to the victory, including Nathan Jibulu, Tom O'Flaherty, and Ben Bamber. Tom O'Flaherty was highlighted as a standout performer. The match took place at StoneX Stadium.

Latest: Sale secured a 21-17 victory over Saracens despite Jacques Vermeulen receiving a red card in the first half.

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How it unfolded

  1. Sunday 4 October

    Sale secured a 21-17 victory over Saracens despite Jacques Vermeulen receiving a red card in the first half.