the visitor go for the corner,

From the kick off the referee pulls play back for a line out in the Sale 22 saying the ball was taken back in. Connacht line out is good and they have a penalty on the Sale 22m

And its over!

De Klerk opts for the kick again

Sale force a penalty in Connacht's half,Connacht send one High and Ashton recovers under pressure. He does well too win a penalty in the centre of the park but Ben Whitehouse stops the Sharks going quick

Connacht have possession inside their own half

Rohan has taken a knock and is taken off as a precaution, Luke James replaces him.

De klerks kick is successful!

Sale goes off the top to De Klerk who sends the ball out to Van Rensburg he causes mayhem and wins a penalty after Connacht fail to roll in the tackle. De Klerk opts for the 3 points from his 10m

Connacht put under pressure from the kickoff and are forced to kick it out of their 22m