Full time at the Stoop with the hosts running away with the win in the 2nd half after a lack lustre performance from Sale Sharks. Harlequins were the much better team throughout the game but they had to work hard in the 1st half to keep out the Sharks. A better performance from Harlequins in the 2nd half allowed them to gain the upper hand as Sale made many handling errors and conceded too many penalties. Harlequins move up in the table but will still need to improve on their performance for the next round. Thank you for following Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Aviva Premiership clash.

Some ill discipline shown, the players have to be separated as the rain starts to fall at the Stoop with less than 10 minutes to play.

TRY HARLEQUINS! Substitute Jack Clifford puts great pressure on Joe Ford and blocks his kick and follows to score the try. Ben Botica adds the extras to extend the Harlequins lead.

The tempo in this Premiership clash has fallen since the try scored by Luke Wallace, both teams again struggling to put together the final attacking play to score much needed points.

Sale Sharks call in the changes and bring on some fresh legs in the front row. Also Joe Ford comes on to replace Danny Cipriani at Fly half. Miller comes back on the pitch after blood substitution.

Referee Pearce used the TMO to check foul play against Mark Cueto for using no arms in tackle but no card issued just a penalty. Ben Botica slots the kickable penalty to increase Harlequins lead.

TRY HARLEQUINS. Luke Wallace scores the first try of the game after a well placed cross field kick from Evans. Ben Botica hits the post with the conversion and is unable to convert.

Both teams change their scrum half early in the second half with experienced international Danny Care replacing Karl Dickson to inject some pace into the game.

The second half is underway here at the Stoop. Both teams will be looking to improve on their attacks to open up the scoring in this game.

Referee Luke Pearce blows for halftime with both teams unable to score any tries in the first half. Harlequins go into the 2nd half leading by 6 points due to the boot of Ben Botica. Harlequins and Sale's defences are holding strong but both teams have made many handling errors so far in this game.