Ben Curry is pinged for hands in the ruck. However, Antoine Hastoy's kick to the corner goes dead.

This one has yet to get going.

Ben Bamber gets his big hand up to pinch an attacking line-out for La Rochelle.

George Ford is next to struggle with a clearance against the wind.

Once again Gus Warr's box kick holds up in the wind. La Rochelle now have a scrum in the Sale 22.

Sale would take a 10-point deficit against the wind.

Sam James chips the ball into the hands of Arron Reed before Teddy Thomas chops him down and wins the ball back.

The play has been stopped for a while so the players are warming up again with some ball work.

Tom Ellis is on for Jonny Hill, who gives a thumbs up on his stretcher.

Oh no, Jonny Hill does not look good. It looks like a nasty knee injury. The stretcher is out, and seems like he could be out for a while.

Sale's scrum is marched backwards and La Rochelle win a penalty. Good luck against Uini Atonio...

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Sale are trying to play too much. Cleary they have been told to play due to the wind, but they are forcing it.

Sam James tries an offload but the ball goes into touch.

Antoine Hastoy judges the wind perfectly and swings the ball over.

Gus Warr runs straight into Gregory Alldritt before the captain locks himself over the ball to win a penalty.

He then points to the posts.

Antoine Hastoy is nearly away but has his ankles tapped. La Rochelle are starting to play.

Tom Roebuck is short of the line and loses the ball.

Questions were asked if Levani Botia had deliberately knocked the ball forwards, but it was backwards. Very tight call.

Has Tom Roebuck scored?

Brice Dulin drops the third box kick from Gus Warr. It looks like a clear tactic from Sale early on.

Gus Warr this time puts his foot through it and gets the ball out. Looks like the wind is in the face of Sale for the opening period.

Gus Warr sends his box kick out on the full. The wind caught the ball and looks very strong.

We are under way in Manchester.

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Alex Sanderson told TNT Sports his side should take inspiration from darts sensation Luke Littler, who turns 17 today.

The teenager won the Bahrain Masters this weekend against Michael van Gerwen - the La Rochelle of darts.

"Throw free and play free, like Luke Littler," he said.

Littler is from the north and enjoys beating the big hitters I guess...

Pool 1

Bulls 46-40 Bordeaux-Begles

Saracens 39-24 Lyon

Pool 2

Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

Racing 92 48-26 Cardiff

Pool 3

Munster 23-27 Northampton Saints

Pool 4

Leicester 10-27 Leinster

Stade Francais 20-24 Stormers