Livid Sale boss Saint Andre accuses Bristol of cheating

ANGRY Sale boss Philippe Saint Andre accused Bristol of cheating after they condemned his side to a surprise 10-6 defeat at Edgeley Park.

The West Country side remain top of the Guinness Premiership after completing a notable double over the reigning champions, who are now 13 points adrift after going down to a third defeat in 11 days.

Bristol number eight forward Dan Ward-Smith pressed his England claims with the only try of the match on 68 minutes but Saint Andre insisted the score should have been disallowed because of obstruction.