Newcastle field the kick off deep inside their 22

Youngster Kieran Wilkinson gets the game underway

Sale Sharks will get the game underway

We are moments away from kick off

The two sides make their way out

A reminder of the permutations today. For Newcastle to win the group and secure a semi-final spot they need to win by nine or more points scoring four or more tries. To add home advantage they need to win by 37 more points scoring four or more tries. Anything else and Newcastle are out.

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Premiership Rugby Cup game between Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons. Both sides have managed to pick strong starting lineups despite the fact that the Six Nations is underway. Rohan Janse van Rensburg returns from injury for the Sharks. The Falcons have some speed on the wide channels with Sinoti Sinoti and Zach Kilbrige while Vereniki Goneva is on the bench. Sale Sharks' have England International Denny Solomona on the becnh while the likes of James O'Connor and Faf de Klerk are rested. I'm Jared and I will providing you with the latest from AJ Bell Stadium.