Oyonnax awarded a penalty which Urdipaletta sends into the corner. They claim in the line out and form a maul. Ref sees an infringement and awards another penalty to the home side.

Tempers flair and the crowd get behind their side.

Gaskell claims in the line out, Sale on the attack now as they enter the Oyonnax half.

Oyonnax again playing most of their rugby in Sales 22.

Strong start to the half for Oyonnax showing good intensity at the breakdown.

Half time and very much an even matched affair so far with the home side holding a 6 point lead going into the second half. Conditions slowing the pace of the game down but some exciting rugby being played.

After good phase play Sale knock on giving Oyonnax the scrum. Just a minute of play remaining in the first half.

Wet conditions making even the simplest skills difficult with many handling errors from both sides.

Oyonnax get the put into the scrum in the midfield after a sloppy passage of play.

Oyonnax form a maul on their own 22, James Gaskell Charges down the clearing kick but it rolls into touch. good pressure from Sale.