A superb kick puts Arron Reed under pressure and all the Sale wing can do is run into a load of South Africans and get held up.

Big chance now from five metres out.

Sale are back up to 14 men as Robert du Preez returns after his yellow card.

Ben Loader nearly gets a score but again Arron Reed does brilliantly to defend the danger.

Warrick Gelant races clear but is pulled down. This could get very ugly for Sale.

Joe Carpenter is sent away for 10 minutes after his outstretched hand prevent the hosts scoring down the wing.

Both sides are unloading their benches. Given the heat that is not too much of a surprise.

It is a full new front row now on the pitch for Sale as Bevan Rodd and Luke Cowan-Dickie depart.

Sale are running into brick walls as they again lose the ball, which is fired up the pitch.

Things just haven't clicked in attack today for Alex Sanderson's side.

A patched up Manie Libbok is back on the pitch.

Sale again are off the hook as the ball goes forward. They need the next score or this one is likely over.

Has the ball gone forward?

Suleiman Hartzenberg is taken out after his kick from Robert du Preez. An easy call that.

Sale are offside after a dropped kick. The ball is fired into the corner by Jean-Luc du Plessis, who replaced Manie Libbok at half-time.

Oh no!

It was on a plate for Luke James from Sam Bedlow's kick, but he drops the ball with no defender around.

It was a certain score.

We are back under way in Cape Town.

Sale actually have five South Africans of their own playing. Brothers Robert, Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez are back home, with locks Ernst van Rhyn and Hyron Andrews also returning to their native country.

Wandisile Simelane is still yet to be capped by South Africa. The 26-year-old centre showed all this class for the opening score with a wicked step and offload.

Looks more than capable of stepping up to the international arena.

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Often a point is deemed as good as it gets when coming away to South Africa in the Champions Cup.

Alex Sanderson will be pleased his side are still in the game, with one score bringing them within a losing bonus point.

A welcomed half-time whistle for Sale.

The Stormers have to win this to keep qualification hopes alive for the last 16. They are on track to do just that.

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The ball is kicked through from Manie Libbok but Arron Reed races back to sweep up and save the day.