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Sale Sharks
Gallagher Premiership
Sep 6, 2014 at 2pm UK
 
Bath
Sale Sharks
20-29
BathBath Rugby
Jennins (33'), Easter (65')
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Steve Diamond: 'Sale Sharks deserved defeat'

By , Rugby Editor
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond admits that his side deserved to lose to Bath Rugby in their opening match of the new Aviva Premiership season.

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has admitted that his side deserved their opening-weekend defeat to Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership.

The Sharks were beaten 20-29 at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday following a competitive 80 minutes between the teams.

Despite seeing his side start their campaign with a loss on home turf, Diamond concedes that Bath were the worthy winners.

"Our execution and discipline let us down," he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "Our execution wasn't good and Bath deserved to win today. They were a little bit better than us in the key areas. There was probably a bit of inexperience there in the last 10 minutes."

Sale continue their league campaign next Saturday with a trip to Gloucester Rugby.

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