Yellow for Matt Smith for foul play. Smith grabbed the shirt of Phil Mackenzie while on the ground and it's a clear yellow.

Good passage of play by the away side but after 9 phases it's knocked on.

Scuffed wide by MacLeod. Remains 6-3 to Sale.

Brilliant drive off the lineout from Sale, Joe Maksymiw knows his side are on the back foot and concedes a penalty in an attempt to sack it. Nick MacLeod opts for the sticks.

Nick MacLeod nudges it over and Sale now lead by 3. 6-3 after 16 minutes.

Leicester offside at the breakdown and Sale will have a chance to take the lead.

No chances as of yet, both sides yet to get going.

Sale pack is doing excellent early on in the scrum, putting a lot of pressure on the Tigers pack.

Easy kick for Burns and it's now level at Welford Road.

Leicester have a chance to go level after Sale penalised at the breakdown.