Russell's deft handling sinks Sale as Bath burnish title credentials

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• Sale 23-32 Bath
• Bonus-point defeat ends Sharks' unbeaten home run

Finn Russell provided the inspiration as Premiership leaders Bath claimed an entertaining bonus-point win after edging out a Sale side missing eight England players owing to international commitments.

The Scotland fly-half was pivotal throughout and claimed 12 points with the boot to pass a century of points in the Premiership this season in a typically mercurial display that cemented his side's status as title favourites.