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Ultimate Rugby May 5

Full Time: A tough end of season encounter saw the home side come out on top. A good fight back from Irish in the second half, after a below par opening forty minutes, allowed the hosts to squeeze out the win in the end. James O'Connor missed a few penalty kicks at the end to make the closing minutes a tense affair. Sale finish their season on a low with this defeat. A spurring first-half saw them in control of the game. But, they dropped their intensity somewhat and that proved costly, allowing Irish to grow into the game and eventually go on and win. Thank you for staying with out live coverage throughout this afternoon. From us at UR, Thanks.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Irish get a penalty as Sharks are penalised for having hands in the ruck. O'Connor kicks for goal

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Sharks are running out of time here, as Fowles box kicks clear out of his own 22. Lineout to Irish on halfway

Ultimate Rugby May 5

O'Connor misses a vital kick to send his side further into the lead late on in this game. He pushes his effort wide and right of the posts!

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Some patient phase play from the hosts is rewarded with a penalty as the ref deems Sale to be offside in defence. O'Connor points to the posts.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Sale have alot of possession, but fail to make major inroads into the Irish 22 and Sharks are penalised for holding on to the ball. Irish are playing well and defending well as we enter the last 10 minutes of the game

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Much to the displeasure of some home fans, Sale get the penalty and Macleod points to the posts. MacLeod is unable to direct his effort through the uprights.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

James O'Connor is unable to add the conversion. Sale still lead 22-20 with 15 minutes left to play

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Irish get a try through an individual effort from Fenby, as he speeds his way through the Sharks defence and goes over basically untouched.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Sale win a penalty at scrum time and kick for the corner. But, the ball is lost forward at the line-out. Scrum London Irish, 5-metres out from their try line.