The ref has blown his whistle to check the legality of a tackle with the TMO

Sale are building the phases well inside the Clermont half

Cipriani gets the second half underway

The teams are back out on the pitch

Half-Time: A low-scoring opening forty provided some exciting play, mainly from the visitors Clermont. Sale have kept themselves well in this clash, proving they are up to the test, with some astute defending. Clermont will need to cut the unforced error count if they are to kick on and get the much coveted try bonus point. Coverage of the second half is coming up in a matter of minutes! Stay with us for live updates.

The attack is thwarted by the Clermont defence as Danny Cipriani kicks the ball dead.

Sale are building an attack of their own in response to going behind.

Lopez makes no mistake with that effort. Clermont lead by 3 points as we enter the closing stages of the half.

The Clermont pack make up for that knock-on in the maul as they win a penalty at the scrum. Lopez points to the posts.

Clermont have an attacking lineout just outside the Sale 22, they opt for the driving maul, but again knock forward in possession. Scrum Sharks.