Following the line out and some great work in the maul, Tuitupou drives over from close range.

Sale try a short line out trick play but end up throwing it into touch.

Irish win the line out again and maul it. But this time Symons gives away the penalty, Cipriani kicks to the corner.

Irish win a line out on their own 5 metre. They take it down, maul and clear it. Takes a touch off a Sale player. Scrum Irish.

Cipriani misses the kick.

Great try for Edwards following James break.

Again Irish have possession but the Sale defence has been very strong and win a penalty. Stringer taps and goes.

Possession for Sale ends in a great off load from T.J. Loane to Edwards, and sees Edwards go over for the try.

The sun being out is really increasing the quality of this game. Sale's defence is very good with huge hits coming in forcing a knock on.

McKibbin is caught being lazy at the ruck. Stringer comes out with it and chips over the top. Irish do well to secure the ball again.