How many penalties and no card?

Sale are awarded a penalty after 8 phases of play on the Newcastle 5m line. MacGinty steps up to the kick yet again.

That's the way Newcastle, equalise and then concede right away😂

Sale came back at Newcastle and manage to win a penalty for offside in the Newcastle 22. MacGinty steps up to the kick.

Newcastle advance into Sale 22 and are awarded a penalty. Takulua opts for posts.

Teams engage in rugby tennis before Newcastle Takulua finds touch on Sale 10m line.

Half time here as both teams struggle to gain a foothold on the game with the wet conditions. Accuracy in many aspects have been poor as we witness drop balls and poor passes in abundance. Both teams will look to sharpen up in the second half.

Knock on by Newcastle's Welsh. Scrum for Sale in the centre of the pitch.

Hodgson pings the corner for Newcastle and Sale retain possession

HIA