Sharks have possession on the halfway line and earn a penalty.

TRY - Irish get another attempt to maul over the Sharks try-line and this time make it count.

Irish No' 7 off for HIA, which allows former Shark George Nott to face his old club.

Rob du Preez is penalised for a high tackle, they kick to the corner.

But Sharks defence is holding.

Irish maul well from the resulting lineout allowing them to go through the phases.

A chip-kick by Cliff nearly releases Denny, but Irish gather and kick to touch for a Sale lineout.

The high ball is collected by Irish just outside their 22 and kicked upfield.

Rob Du Preez get's us underway here at a rainy Madejski stadium

KICK-OFF! Here we go then