We're back to 15-men apiece as Richard Hibbard returns to the field.

Sale win the resulting line-out and after the forwards go through several phases Stringer spreads the ball to the three-quarters. There's a fumble from Danny Cipriani and Sale are penalised as they attempt to win back the ball on the floor. Gloucester clear their lines. Another wasted penalty. 

Peter Stringer is bundled into the advertising hoardings unfairly by Jonny May and handbags start to fly. It's nothing serious but tempers are flaring. Sale have the penalty and they kick to the corner.

Can you believe it? The line-out misses its target and Gloucester have stolen possession. The pressure relents as they clear, but for how much longer?

It's the same result, a Sale line-out and drive and another penalty conceded by Gloucester just shy of their try line. Sale again kick to the corner. Pressure is growing. 

The lin- out is won and Sale drive to the corner but it's intentionally brought down by Richard Hibbard and he's sent to the bin. Another penalty, another kick to the corner. 

Sale's Peter Stringer launches the ball down the blindside and Charlie Sharples makes a mess of it and eventually they concede a penalty for not releasing. It's kicked to the corner. 

We've got a clash in the air between James Hook and Mike Haley. Hook launched a high kick into Sale's half and as both players attempt to collect the ball they collide. Referee rules there was no foul play though and it's a scrum to Sale. 

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Gloucester concede a penalty from the kick off with Jeremy Thrush failing to release after collecting the ball and Danny Cipriani levels the game.

Teams back on the pitch here at Kingsholm and we're back under way. 

So Gloucester are ahead and, considering their record at home and Sale's record away, it looks as though this one is going to form.

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Gloucester have one last attempt at points but they knock on in contact inside Sale's 22. Sale look to launch a late assault and Nev Edwards is away down the wing but his pass inside is intercepted and that's half-time.

Sale win the line-out, recycle the ball but Gloucester's defence is well set and Sale themselves concede a penalty with Nev Edwards failing to release. Story of their half. 

Danny Cipriani kicks a penalty to Gloucester's 22 and they have a line-out with a minute remaining. 

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Gloucester have a penalty which they kick to the corner and they're in Sale's 22. They make a mess of the line-out though, dropping the ball. What a waste.