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Saint-Andre demands more

Sale director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre was left fuming despite a 19-point performance by England discard Charlie Hodgson inspiring the Sharks to a much-needed 29-3 win against rock-bottom Leeds.

With England rival Jonny Wilkinson stuttering at present and national team head coach Brian Ashton reluctant to throw in Wasps' youngster Danny Cipriani, Hodgson piled the pressure on his international rivals with a faultless showing.

But Saint-Andre said: "It's very disappointing not to get a bonus point, although it was important to get the win full stop."

Leeds, who last won in the Premiership back in October, saw their winless run on the road, which now stretches back to November 2005, extended thanks to Hodgson's near-impeccable kicking display and tries from Luke McAlister and Chris Bell.

Saint-Andre was left frustrated by his side's inability to turn possession and territory into points after a catalogue of needless second-half errors littered Sale's performance.

"When you create so many opportunities - I think we created five or six in the first half - but just couldn't score. We dropped the ball and there is much to improve upon," he said.

"We were not clinical enough and we were not patient enough - at times we didn't have enough quality.

"This week I wanted our players to be patient and direct but we just made too many mistakes.

"I see it as a point lost and that could be crucial as we want to finish in the top four at the end of the season."

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