By Press Association Reporter
Published: 17:16 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 17:16 GMT, 16 February 2019
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Northampton ran in nine tries to hammer Sales 67-17, but fly-half Dan Biggar handed Wales an injury scare ahead of their crunch Six Nations clash with England.
Biggar limped from the field after 20 minutes with his knee heavily strapped, but it failed to stop his Saints side from scoring four points to bring up the bonus point before the break.
A brace from Cobus Reinach and efforts from Tom Wood and substitute Tom Collins put the hosts in total control of the Gallagher Premiership match against a poor Sale side who never got started.
Cobus Reinach (pictured) scored a brace while Tom Wood and Tom Collins also scored
In the second period further home tries came from Ahsee Tuala, Taqele Naiyaravoro, George Furbank, Rory Hutchinson and a second from Collins.
Sale scored through a penalty try and Denny Solomona, but they were well beaten as they conceded the most points in their Premiership history.
Biggar gave Saints the perfect start with a simple penalty and it soon got better for the hosts.
There was little danger for Sale in midfield, but flanker Lewis Ludlam stormed through a gap, shrugged off Faf de Klerk, and broke clear