Falcons shock Sharks
Sale missed the class of England internationals like Mark Cueto
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Friday, 17, Nov 2006 10:23
Sale missed the chance to go top of the table after suffering a shock 18-26 defeat to Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership at Edgeley Park.
The reigning champions, who trailed 12-16 at the break, were led by five penalties by David Larrechea.
Despite the return of Magnus Lund from England duty the Sharks lose their second straight game after last week's defeat to Bristol.
Newcastle, who had won only two of their seven league games, clinched victory with tries from Mike McCarthy and James Hoyle.
Falcons skipper Matt Burke led from the front, kicking two conversions and four penalties.
The Falcons made six changes to their starting line-up with Joe McDonnell and Loki Crichton making their first starts.
Elsewhere, Harlequins piled on the misery for rock-bottom Worcester after a 20-6 victory at the Twickenham Stoop.
Quins extended their unbeaten run to five matches thanks to tries from David Strettle and Hal Luscombe either side of the interval.
Adrian Jarvis continued his impressive form by kicking both conversions as well as two penalties.
Worcester fly-half Shane Drahm kicked two penalties in the first half while Chris Horsman was shown a yellow card for a stamp on 58 minutes.
Quins' third straight league victory sees them climb to seventh while Worcester are eight points adrift at the foot of the table.