Sale set the maul and Northampton defend it well. Denny Solomona gives Groom a shout saying the blind side is on.. A perfect pass puts the winger in for his hat-trick.

Sale are awarded a penalty and Sam James finds touch deep inside the Saints 22.

Restart goes to Francis and he clears long. Lineout Sale back up near halfway.

The maul is sacked but the hosts are awarded a penalty. Francis asks for the tee.

Great coverage

Northampton set the maul..

Faf de Klerk is pinged for holding on following the restart. Piers Francis sets up an attacking lineout 5m out from the Sale line.

What a score from Sale.. Francis hoists an up and under, Yarde claims it and breaks free. Superb hands by the Sale backline sees Solomona run in under the sticks

The scrum is reset as Saints look to get a drive going

Yarde knocks on in the tackle. Scrum Saints on halfway