Sale sink Harlequins but lose England forward Tom Curry to injury

Sale Sharks’ Tom Curry (centre) is replaced during the win over Harlequins after an injury to his right leg (Andrew Matthews/PA Images).

Sale overcame an early injury to Tom Curry to sweep aside Gallagher Premiership title rivals Harlequins 24-16 at a rain-soaked Twickenham Stoop.

Curry gave new England head coach Steve Borthwick a scare ahead of the upcoming Six Nations when he limped off in the 16th minute after his right leg was trapped awkwardly during a tackle by Wilco Louw.