Newport Gwent Dragons claimed a 20-9 victory over Sale Sharks to extend their unbeaten home streak to nine matches.
Worcester coach Mike Ruddock was delighted after his side opened their LV= Cup campaign with a 32-6 victory over Newcastle.
Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones says his side lost to the Dragons on Friday because they did not respect their opponents.
Jason Robinson has tipped Mathew Tait for international success, despite the Sale back being overlooked for England's opening Test.
Dragons fly-half Shaun Connor will become the fifth player to lead the region this season against Sale on Sunday.
Sale Sharks centre Andy Tuilagi has been suspended for one week after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sale Sharks | |
| Friday 13th November | |
| LV= Cup | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Leeds Carnegie |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Sale |
| Friday 27th November | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Wasps |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| 17:35 | Saracens vs Sale |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Heineken Cup | |
| 12:45 | Harlequins vs Sale Sharks |
| Friday 18th December | |
| 19:45 | Sale Sharks vs Harlequins |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Sale |
| Friday 1st January | |
| 15:00 | Sale vs Harlequins |
| Friday 8th January | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Saracens |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Sale |
| Result |
|---|
| Sale Sharks |
| Friday 6th November |
| LV= Cup |
| LV= Cup |
| Newport-Gwent D'gons 20 - 9 Sale |
| Friday 30th October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Sale 28 - 23 Gloucester |
| Saturday 24th October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Northampton 21 - 16 Sale |
| Friday 16th October |
| Heineken Cup |
| Heineken Cup |
| Sale 27 - 26 Cardiff Blues |
| Sunday 11th October |
| Heineken Cup |
| Toulouse 36 - 17 Sale |
| Friday 2nd October |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Sale 8 - 11 London Irish |
| Saturday 26th September |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Worcester 24 - 18 Sale |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | London Irish | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | London Wasps | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Northampton | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sale Sharks | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Harlequins | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | Worcester | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Gloucester | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bath | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Leeds Carnegie | 7 | 7 |
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