ON a specially themed Elvis day it was “Heartbreak Hotel” for Sale Sharks who controlled most of the game and had to settle for a losing bonus point.

Steve Diamond made several changes following the win over Worcester Warriors and gave Charlie Ingall his first Premiership start following several impressive performances in the Jets. Charlie's first team.

Saracens kicked off towards the North Stand and were soon building pressure. Michael Paterson conceded a penalty after only 90 seconds and ex Sharks star Charlie Hodgson put the first points on the board. 0-3.

On 11 minutes Mark Jennings and Charlie Ingall forced an error from Saracens and Danny Cipriani gathered the loose ball to run in a try. Referee JP Doyle went to the TMO for clarification. Try was the decision and Cipriani converted his own try 7-3 to Sale Sharks.

Charlie Hodgson put up a high kick which Danny Cipriani knocked on. Saracens seized the loose ball and won a penalty which Hodgson kicked 7-6 to Sale.

Seconds later Sale were awarded a penalty 15 metres in their own half. Rob Miller took off his scrum cap and booted a huge penalty to put Sharks 10-6 in front.

On the stroke of Half Time Danny Cipriani landed a 30 metre drop goal to silence the home crowd 13-6.

Half Time Saracens 6 Sale Sharks 13 Sarries as to be expected came straight out of the blocks and were rewarded on 44 minutes when debutant Jack Wilson scored in the corner after several phases had drawn.

Sale Sharks players into defending creating an overlap. Hodgson's conversion was off target but Sharks lead was down to 13-11.

Sharks hit back and won a penalty on 47 minutes which Cipriani kicked and became the first Shark to kick a conversion,drop goal, penalty and score a try in the same game since Charlie Hodgson back in 2002 16-11