European Rugby Challenge Cup: Bordeaux Begles 24-50 Sale Sharks

Chris Ashton has scored five tries in three games for Sale after missing the start of the season due to suspension

Sale kept up their perfect record in the European Challenge Cup with a convincing win at 14-man Bordeaux.

The Sharks banked a bonus point before half-time when Paolo Odogwu's try cancelled out Darly Domvo's opener before Chris Ashton scored twice and Ben Curry added a fourth.

The hosts had Cyril Cazeaux sent off for foul play just before the break and Sale took advantage with four tries.

Will Cliff, Denny Solomona, a penalty try and Odogwu's second sealed victory.

Afa Amosa got a consolation try for the home side in the final 10 minutes before Gaetan Dominici went over for a second in stoppage time.

The Sharks are top of Pool Three with 15 points from a possible 15, while Bordeaux are now 13 points behind them.

Sale: Ashton; Solomona, S James, L James, Odogwu; Wilkinson, Cliff; Bristow, Langdon, Jones, Evans, Ostrikov, J-L du Preez, B Curry, Strauss (capt).

Replacements: Dolly, Harrison, Tarus, Phillips, Beaumont, de Klerk, R du Preez, Doherty.

Bordeaux: Domvo; Nabuli, Dubie, Rey, Plazy; Meret, Gimbert; Delboulbes, Lamothe, Tabidze, Galarza, Cazeaux, Braid, Woki, Houston.

Replacements: Dufour, Paiva, Afatia, Jones, Amosa, Lebraud, Desaubies, Buros

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