End to end stuff as Sale's Addison makes a break up the field. McGuigan does not manage to retain the ball and knocks on over the line. Sale have a scrum on their own 5m line.

After sloppy play from Sale, MacGinty is blocked down and the ball scrambles over the tryline for a 5m scrum for Newcastle

Newcastle retain possession from lineout and kick into Sale half

Terrible traffic problems tonight a lot of people stuck on the road.

MacGinty gets the game underway and Takulua clears to touch on halfway with a returning box kick.

We are 5 mins out from KO as Sale Sharks take on Newcastle Falcons in their second games of the Premiership. Sale will be looking for a home win having come away with bonus point loss in their opening game. Stay tuned for live updates!

Sale’s only defeat in their last seven encounters in Salford in all competitions was 12-32 to Northampton in Premriship Rugby in March.

Newcastle Falcons have won their last three Aviva Premiership matches but have not
won four in succession since March 2009.