Sale romp to one-sided win over Pau

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Sale romped to victory in the European Challenge Cup final with a one-sided demolition of outclassed Pau at the Kassam stadium.

All of Sale’s points came from their Lions contingent with Charlie Hodgson, Andy Titterrell and Mark Cueto crossing to help the Sharks to reclaim the competition they also won in 2002.

Hodgson led the four-try rout with a brace but he endured a miserable day with the boot, completing just three of his seven shots at goal

Hodgson made the most of some sloppy defending to stroll over over for his second try in the 69th minute before the travelling Sale contingent rose to their feet to applaud Redpath’s exit from the match and the end of his Sharks career.