Cipriani kicks the ball out on the full as he struggles to get to grips with the changing conditions

Northampton bringing on their impact subs to see if they can turn this game around

The attendance today at the AJ Bell Stadium is 5,847

Saints have struggled with their discipline in this game so far as they are conceding penalties and allowing Sale to clear their lines

Sale clear their lines as the rain starts to fall heavily onto the pitch

Saints fail to capitalise ad more strength in defence from Sale gives them the scrum in their 22m

Sale under pressure as Saints set up a rolling maul in the Sale 22m

Both teams return to a full compliment after Sam Tuitupou and Dylan Hartley come back on

Saints get the first scrum of the half after lineout was not thrown straight by Sale

We are underway again here at the AJ Bell stadium, both teams start the second half with only 14 men.