Sale win the scrum but are charged down at the next breakdown. Michael Young can't quite make it in time to dot the ball down. Sale 22 drop out and Cipriani clears long

keep at them sale!

The rain has temporarily subsided here in Salford

Falcons response is swift and threatening but they knock on as they are pressing towards the Sharks tryline. Scrum to Sale in their own 22

The Sale 10 extends the lead to 7 with a good kick in trying conditions.

Great kick chase from Arscott & Haley as they force Falcons to give away a penalty. Cipriani opts to go for goal

Falcons threaten through Catterick but support players hitting the ruck go off their feet to concede a soft penalty.

Falcons starting the half by far the better of the two sides. Pinning Sale and looking to run at every opportunity

Young puts a box kick into the Sharks 22 and gives the Sharks a lineout to defend

Sale win the line out and clear but Falcons look to run it back. Socino can't gather in midfield and Sale will have a scrum and a good chance to build an attack