MacLeod gets Newcastle's first points of the season! Impressive kick from the Scottish fly half. Hands in the ruck the cause of the penalty. Just about what Newcastle deserve after the last five minutes
First Newcastle scrum of the game, half way line. 18 minutes gone.....and its a penalty to the falcons! Phil Godman finds a safe touch
Falcons now settling into the game, bit more possession in the last 5 minutes. Sharks still looking very dangerous out wide however
Sharks really piling the pressure on here! Another penalty, this time inside the visitor's 22 5-6 metres left of the post. MacLeod makes no mistakes this time. 3-0
Early pressure from Sharks results in a penalty! Contact brought down by falcons in attempt halt the home side's drive for the line. Nick MacLeod unable to take the points however.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Aviva Premiership with Sale Sharks hosting Newcastle Falcons at the AJ Bell Stadium. The home side, fresh from their Kingsholm heist last weekend, will be relishing the thought of tearing in to a chastened Newcastle on their favourite Friday slot. Dean Richards will not have enjoyed watching his pack being bullied by Bath and is likely to be prescribing some big-toe suppositories to his forwards to get them up for the game. With the Falcons being the new kids on the block they have to prove to all their competitors that they are no push overs. Can they achieve this here this evening? Stay tuned to find out. Only a few minutes from kick off!
Can't wait for this ! Going to be a great game