Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

Long period of play from Sale as they go through nearly 15 phases in three minutes.

But, as they get within 10 metres they concede a penalty for not releasing on the floor.

Tommy Bell clears, but doesn't find touch....

More sloppiness at the breakdown from Leicester sees them concede a penalty on the edge of their 22.

Sale kick for the corner despite it being very much in Cipriani's range.

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Some relief for 14-men Sale as Cipriani booms a range-finding kick downfield after Leicester are caught offside.

Not much between these two so far.

Leicester find some phases of possession and then look to spin it wide.

But, Tommy Bell runs out of space on the far touchline after Graham Kitchener's long searching pass.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

Back to level-pegging as Sale concede a penalty right in front of their posts for coming off their feet.

Freddie Burns slots over the simple kick.

Neil Briggs tries to come on at hooker for Sale with Tommy Taylor in the bin, but referee Tom Foley says if he comes on for Nev Edwards, it's a permanent change rather than just for the remaining seven minutes of his time off the field.

Briggs turns round and heads back to the bench after that telling off.

Testing times for Sale on their own five-metre line at the scrum.

At the second attempt it's turned over by Leicester but they spurn the chance with some loose hands out wide.

We come back for an earlier knock-on by Sale.

Oh, great opportunity for Leicester from the line-out that follows that yellow card.

Vereniki Goneva surely in for the Tigers in the corner? He's over the try line, but can't put it down and Nev Edwards manages to bundle it out of his hands.

Sale down to 14 men as hooker Tommy Taylor comes in illegally at the maul and holds Leicester up.

No hanging around from Leicester now they have the ball. Ben Youngs takes a quick tap penalty inside the Sale 22, but he's held short a metre shy.

Penalty and a kick to the corner from the Tigers as Sale infringe close to their own line.

Long period of possession for Sale before Leicester turn it over in the ruck as they pin the home side back and force Stringer to kick clear over halfway.

Bruising start to the game for Leicester's Tommy Bell as he takes a big hit under the high ball from Peter Stringer's box kick out of his own 22.

Break in play as he receives some treatment. Frantic start to this one.

On the board at the first time of asking for Danny Cipriani. 

A team-mate has to hold the ball on the tee for him in the windy conditions, but no mistake from the Sale fly-half from dead in front of the posts.

Early kicking opportunity at the posts for Sale and Danny Cipriani after Leicester are penalised for going off their feet at the breakdown.

...and we're off through the boot of Leicester's Freddie Burns.

Jordan Crane leads the Leicester side out first followed by David Seymour and Sale.

Referee Tom Foley the man in charge today.

Not long now to go until kick-off at the AJ Bell Stadium as they crank up the PA with some inspirational music.

Teams on their way out of the changing rooms shortly....