Sale Storm Past Harlequins 43-17 in Premiership Rugby Match at CorpAcq Stadium
Sale secured a commanding 43-17 victory over Harlequins in a Premiership Rugby match at CorpAcq Stadium on 26 December 2025.
Despite Harlequins leading 17-12 at half-time, Sale mounted an impressive second-half performance, scoring 31 unanswered points to overwhelm their opponents.
Alex Wills and Luke Cowan-Dickie contributed first-half tries for Sale, with Marcus Smith scoring for Harlequins. Sale's kicking saw a missed conversion after Wills' initial try, but Joe Ford converted Cowan-Dickie's try to end the half with Sale ahead 12-10.
The second half featured tries from Ma’asi-White, Raffi Quirke, Nathan Jibulu, and Jacques Vermeulen, who scored twice to secure Sale's bonus point.
Sale's victory followed an 'honest' meeting with owners Simon and Michelle Orange, who motivated the team to elevate their performance.
Following their second-half collapse, Harlequins' hopes of reaching the playoffs were described as all but over.
