Sale get the lineout and and maul it up the the Gloucester 22 but some poor handling out wide sale knock on. Scrum Gloucester.

Just goes right and wide.Gloucester still in possession after a sale 22 drop out.

Hines not rolling away and the penalty awarded to the visitors. Hook will go for the posts from about 35 meters out.

Poor conditions at the AJ means a lot of the ball being kept in the forwards. Gloucester now with the ball and the scrum inside the sale half.

Sale turn the ball over with some great defence and this time Cipriani makes a solid clearance.

Sale receive but the clearance goes out on the full giving Gloucester the lineout just outside the sale 22.

Both teams have entered the pitch at the AJ Bell stadium and we are ready for kick-off.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of the Aviva premiership. Today's game sees Sale sharks take on Gloucester at the AJ Bell stadium. Today is a must win for Sale to have any chance of reaching the top 4. For Gloucester it is also a crucial match as they are currently outside the Champions cup qualification but a win today will put them just 2 points behind the 7th placed sharks. Stay with us for live coverage throughout the game.