Saracens crush Sale Sharks with Caluori's five-try showcase

Saracens produced a blistering display at StoneX Stadium to dismantle Sale Sharks 65–14, powered by Noah Caluori’s extraordinary five-try performance and a dominant second-half surge.

The evening was defined by relentless attacking rugby, sharp finishing, and Sale’s ill-discipline, which left them a man short for nearly the entire second period.

The Sharks struck first when Bevan Rodd powered over from close range in the fifth minute, with George Ford adding the extras. Saracens responded quickly through Juan Martín González in the 11th minute, but Owen Farrell was wide with the conversion.

Sale regained the lead through Robert du Preez’s effort in the 19th minute, Ford again converting to make it 14–5. Farrell narrowed the deficit with a penalty soon after.

Momentum shifted firmly Saracens’ way as Caluori touched down for his first try in the 26th minute, Farrell this time successful with the conversion.

The breakthrough came just before half-time when Saracens were awarded a penalty try in the 40th minute, reducing Sale to 14 men.

The visitors’ woes deepened in the 42nd when Luke Cowan-Dickie was shown a red card, and Hugh Tizard immediately capitalized with a try, Farrell converting to open daylight between the sides.

With Sale in disarray, Saracens ran riot. Caluori grabbed his second in the 45th minute, although Farrell pushed the conversion wide. By the 48th minute Caluori had his hat-trick, this time converted by Farrell, and Fergus Burke added another on 55 minutes with Farrell again accurate from the tee.

Ben Earl piled on more punishment in the 66th, but Farrell’s conversion attempt sailed wide.

Caluori wasn’t finished. He crossed again in the 72nd minute, though Farrell missed another conversion, but he had the last word in the 79th with his fifth try of the night. Farrell nailed the final conversion to seal a statement victory at 65–14.

For Saracens, it was a night to remember — a dominant attacking masterclass combined with near-flawless finishing from Caluori. Sale, meanwhile, will be left to rue their discipline and inability to cope after losing Cowan-Dickie.