Hodgson sets record in Sharks defeat
Charlie Hodgson became the highest points scorer in Guinness Premiership history as Sale Sharks suffered a 32-25 defeat to Newcastle at Edgeley Park.
Record breaker Hodgson kicked 20 points on the day as he surpassed Jonny Wilkinson's record haul of 1489 to move to 1492 points.
Despite his side missing the chance to keep pace with league leaders Gloucester the day belonged to Sale's number ten.
The 28-year-old, who made his debut for the Sharks against Auch in 2000, entered the record books in the 65 minute with a penalty to draw Shark's level, but Newcastle scored in the 78 minute to earn a bonus point win - their fifth victory in a row.
Despite Sale establishing a commanding 13-point lead after eight minutes through a Neil Briggs try, Newcastle hit back with tries from Jon Golding, Danny Williams, Andrew Fenby and Brent Wilson to earn their third successive away victory.
In Sunday's other clash, Danny Cipriani punished an indisciplined performance from London Irish as Wasps edged to a seventh successive home victory, emerging 21-16 victors.
England fly-half Cipriani, who has recently found himself out of favour with Martin Johnson, kicked 11 points with the boot while a first-half penalty try and a second-half touchdown for prop Pat Barnard enabled Wasps to edge the Exiles and continue their recovery from a poor start to the season.
Shane Geraghty, who is also on the fringes of the England squad, contributed 11 points for the Exiles, whose solitary try came from Anthony Thompstone.
