Sale win their scrum, but Arscott's clearance kick only gets to the Sale 22m. Chiefs overthrow the lineout is taken well by the hosts and Sale have a spring in their step.

The Chiefs will be hoping that there isn't another repeat performance of last year when Sale staged a second-half comeback.

Superb lineout defence by Sale as they defend the maul magnificently. They get the scrum and are back up to 14 men too.

good pressure chiefs. keep up the good work in the second.

Chiefs march the Sale scrum backwards and as a result are awarded a penalty, Steenson opts for territory and boots ball to touch

Steenson kicks off to get the second half underway

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Half time 15-6 to the Chiefs. A fair halftime result as the visitors are taking their chances whereas the Sharks have left some points behind as Gareth Steenson is winning the battle of the boots so far in front of a frustrated Sale crowd. Stay with us for the second half

On the other hand Cipriani's kicking hasn't reached the level you would expect from him as he pushes another one wide