Tuilagi hits it up in midfield

Early kicking battle until Leiua kicks out on the full, back for a Sale throw

Free kick Bristol for an early engagement, Eden clears downfield

Forward off a Sale hand, scrum Bristol

MacGinty gets the match underway for Sale

Late change for Sale with Ross Harrison out, Valery Morozov starts with Bevan Rodd coming onto the bench.

It's third vs second in the standings as the Sale Sharks host the Bristol Bears in round 17 of the Premiership. Sale have won nine of their 16 matches and are just three points behind the Bristol Bears who have recorded ten victories. Since the resumption of the Premiership Sale are one win from three while Bristol have looked impressive with two victories and a single defeat.