Moloney-MacDonald’s four-try haul fires Exeter to emphatic win against Sale

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Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is hitting her best form at just the right time for Exeter Chiefs as her performance was pivotal in the hosts’ victory against Sale Sharks. The England international, who was a part of the Red Roses’ grand slam winning Six Nations campaign, scored four tries to confirm the club’s Premiership Women’s Rugby semi-final against Saracens on 13 June.

Moloney-MacDonald, who scored two tries against Bristol last week, was impressive in open play and among her scoring frenzy was a sensational effort which saw her hunt down a kicked ball before it was about to roll out of play. Her try-tally also took her to 14 scores in the PWR this season.