Hanley hat-trick puts Sale through

Steve Hanley collected a hat-trick of tries for the second successive week to help guide Sale into the semi-finals of the Tetley's Bitter Cup.

His treble was part of an eight-try romp for the Premiership side as they outclassed Waterloo, who are bottom of National League One, a division below their hosts.

Hanley, who broke a wrist on his England debut against Wales at Wembley in 1999, has no desire to remain a one-cap wonder and he intends to fight for a place on next summer's tour of the United States and Canada.

'With the Lions tour at the same time there will be places up for grabs,' said Hanley, who became the most prolific striker in recent times at the club with his latest performance.

'I want to play for England again and I have made the England tour my target.'

Sale were far too good in every department for the visitors. Charlie Hodgson converted all eight tries and landed a penalty.

Waterloo, finalists in 1977, had to wait until Andy Morris was dismissed to the sin bin for illegal footwork before their replacement scrum half Craig Aikman snatched two consolation tries.