Sayul! Sayul!

Good grubber from Arscott, pinning Northampton in their own 22

Huge carry from Paul Hill as he bumps off Tuitupou but he soon knocks on, scrum to Sale on halfway

Dickson box kicks clear and the Sharks have a lineout on the 10m line in Saints territory

Danny Cipriani gets the match underway

The Northampton Saints square off against the Sale Sharks.
Northampton is in 6th position in the Premiership with eight wins and seven defeats from their 15 matches. The Saints are coming off an impressive 20-15 victory over Saracens. A win could see them move into the top four playoff positions.
The Sale Sharks are in 8th spot on the log with seven wins and two draws from their 14 matches. They will look to build upon a 29-23 victory over Harlequins in the previous round. A victory over the Saints could see them leapfrog their opponents in the standings.

come on, sale! much needed points on offer here!

come on, sale! much needed points on offer here!