Messy ball from Bath but a knock on in the tackle from Dan du Preez gives Bath a chance of cleaner ball with a scrum

Preistland finds touch just over halfway.

De Klerk stops Falatau picking up at the base of the scrum and its a mess for Bath to clear. Ross is penalised soon after for a high tackle. Not too much in it.

Big scrum from Bath but the two front rows went up so we will reset.

Solomona with a great carry from the scrum but some excellent work at the breakdown from Joseph wins the scrum for the hosts.

De Klerk is strapped heavily and it looks as if he will continue despite saying that he was done. Play resumes with a scrum to the Sharks inside Bath's half.

Outwide the other way to Watson. But the ball goes out. De Klerk was down for most of that phase of play and he looks as if he will be out for the rest of the game with a knee injury.

Homer on the counter but he is met by a thumping hit by Curry. De Klerk sprints on the counter and du Preez carries up to halfway. Rob du Preez sends it high and Homer gets under it well. Outwide by Preistland to Roko

Ross brings in the kick off and Sale work it out to du Preez before Faf hoists it.

We are underway at the REC!