Marcus Smith impressed with 26 points as Harlequins completed a 51-23 bonus point victory over Sale Sharks in the opening game of the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season opener at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Sale Sharks fullback Chris Ashton has been handed a ban of seven weeks following his recent red-card incident during the pre-season friendly against Castres last week.
Sale Sharks duo Chris Ashton and Alexandru Tarus are set to appear before an independent disciplinary panel on Thursday following their red card incidents during the pre-season friendly against Castres.
Chris Ashton and Sale Sharks will face an anxious wait on a disciplinary action after he was sent-off during a pre-season friendly game against Castres.
Chris Ashton has revived his chances of featuring for England ahead of the 2019 World Cup after he marked his return back to English Premiership following a deal with Sale Sharks.
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond believes flanker Jono Ross has all the credentials to be picked for England's upcoming tour of South Africa that begins in June.
George Ford contributed with 20 points as Leicester Tigers qualified for the European Champions Cup with a 13-35 win over Sale Sharks in the final round of the Aviva Premiership at AJ Bell Stadium.
Exeter Chiefs secured the top spot in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership as they completed a 34-19 win over Sale Sharks at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Rob Vickers scored the decisive try in the closing stage as Newcastle Falcons completed a 35-30 bonus point victory over Sale Sharks in their Aviva Premiership clash on Friday.