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Carpenter scores hat-trick as Sale Sharks defeat Bath in Prem Cup

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Carpenter scores hat-trick as Sale Sharks defeat Bath in Prem Cup
Summary

Sale Sharks opened their Prem Rugby Cup Group A campaign with a 50-28 victory over Bath at the CorpAcq Stadium on September 6. Bath initially held a 14-5 lead following tries from Tuipulotu and Griffin, but a 16-minute hat-trick from fullback Carpenter shifted momentum in favor of the hosts. Sale subsequently secured seven unanswered tries to establish a 50-14 lead before late scores from Jasper Spandler and Tom Carr-Smith narrowed the final margin. Lozowski contributed five conversions for the winning side throughout the match. Sale now moves on to face Gloucester next Saturday, while Bath is scheduled to host Bristol on November 6.

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  • •Sale Sharks defeated Bath 50-28 in their Group A Prem Rugby Cup opener.
  • •Carpenter scored a hat-trick for Sale between the first and second halves.
  • •Lozowski kicked five successful conversions for the home side.
  • •Sale travels to play Gloucester on September 12.
  • •Bath hosts Bristol for their next tournament fixture on November 6.
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  • 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Carpenter shines in convincing Sale Prem Cup win
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Sale Sharks get their Prem Rugby Cup campaign off to an emphatic start by beating Bath 50-28 in their opening Group A fixture.

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