Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors (From Worcester News)

10:27pm

Thanks for following the blog tonight - there will be a full match report in tomorrow's Worcester News.

Then in Monday's eight-page sports pull-out there will be my comment piece, player ratings, stats and reaction.

10:26pm

Fair to say there are some annoyed Warriors fans out there tonight. Several even calling for Richard Hill to go.

I wouldn't go that far, but the woeful away record has to improve and soon.

10:25pm

9:53pm

Goode opts to put a penalty out to ensure Warriors claim a losing bonus point.

9:52pm

Times up and Warriors have a scrum in their own 22.

9:51pm

Warriors run from deep and are hit for crossing with one minute left. Cipriani goes for the corner as Sale hunt a try bonus point.

9:42pm

Sale looking for the try bonus point, take a quick tap penalty and Cueto grubbers the ball to the corner.

9:41pm

Looks like this game has got away from Warriors now. Ceri Jones hit for holding on on the Sale 22 and the hosts clear.

9:29pm

Warriors penalised for obstruction to huge cheers from the home fans.

9:28pm

Another penalty to Warriors at the line-out.

9:27pm

Warriors win a penalty from the re-start - certainly an end-to-end game here! Goode puts the ball into the corner.

9:23pm

Taulava back to his feet after lengthy treatment. Should be OK to continue. Goode lining up the posts from the 10m line.

9:17pm

Warriors look to run from defence, but are penalised for not releasing 5m from the half-way line. Cipriani is having a shot at goal.

9:15pm

Warriors win a penalty at the scrum and Goode is able to clear to touch inside the 10m line.

9:14pm

Let-off for Warriors as Cipriani unlocks the Worcester defence, before Johnny leota looks to go himself when he had players outside. The ball finally went to Mark Cueto, but he fumbled it forward.

9:12pm

Josh Matavesi limps off to be replaced by Jon Clarke.

9:06pm

Even with the wind behind, Cipriani kicks for the corner instead of the posts after Warriors were penalised for a push.

9:01pm

Good start to the half for Worcester - penalty in front of the posts as Sale fail to release as they try to run out of defence.

9:00pm

The players are back out - can Warriors hang on for what would be an important victory?

8:59pm

8:56pm

8:45pm

Warriors win the scrum and Paul Hodgson runs the ball into touch to bring the half-time whistle.

Entertaining first 40 minutes here in Salford; Warriors lead 16-14 at the break.

8:45pm

Another good spell for Sale as they probe the Warriors 22, but it ends with a knock-on. Pennell returns from the sin-bin too.

8:39pm

Penalty to Sale from inside the Warriors 10m line and Cipriani still persists with going to touch. Bold strategy from the hosts.

8:37pm

8:31pm

Euan Murray comes back on for Andress. Fair play to the replacement, he made a great break in the build-up to the try.

8:29pm

Line-out to Warriors on the Sale 10m line after the hosts were penalised for not releasing.

8:25pm

Before the try, Euan Murray went off for John Andress - looked like it was a blood replacement.

8:22pm

Cipriani turns down the posts to kick to the corner again. Sale are kicking into a stiff breeze, though. Ceri Jones was penalised for not rolling away.

8:18pm

Nikki Walker close to his first Worcester try, but he is just bundled into touch by the flag. The chance came after a break from Semisi Taulava from a line-out drive and a carry from Paul Hodgson.

8:17pm

Sale have committed five penalties already in less than 20 minutes, with the latest coming on their own scrum put-in when well-placed in the Warriors half.

8:16pm

Ironic cheers from the home fans as Danny Cipriani, whose defensive abilities have been questioned recently, chases his own up-and-under and makes a tackle on Semisi Taulava.

8:13pm

Another kickable penalty for Warriors as James Gaskell fails to release Matt Kvesic in the tackle after a strong drive from the Worcester openside.

8:11pm

Chance for Andy Goode to break the record as Sale are hit for pulling down a Warriors driving maul.

8:09pm

More good defence from Warriors forces Sale to infringe on the floor.

8:09pm

It came to nothing though as Sale lost their line-out. They are attacking the Warriors 22 again now though.

8:07pm

Worcester look to play from deep, but are hit for side entry and Cipriani nudges the ball to the corner.

8:04pm

Goode bursts into Sale 22 and the hosts are hit for not rolling away. Should be the first points of the night.

8:04pm

Free-kick to Warriors on the Sale put-in.

8:02pm

Andy Goode charged down in his own 22, but recovers and finds Chris Pennell, who makes a good touch.

8:01pm

Danny Cipriani gets the game under way. Come on you Warriors!

7:59pm

There will be a minute's silence in honour of former Sale player David Tait, who died recently.

7:59pm

7:51pm

7:45pm

This is the top-10 list of Warriors points-scorers as it stands.

1 Shane Drahm, 726

2 Andy Goode, 721

3 Joe Carlisle, 477

4 James Brown, 472

5 Sateki Tuipulotu, 416

6 Willie Walker, 334

7 Miles Benjamin, 300

8 Ben Hinshelwood, 234

9 Marcel Garvey, 230

10 Pat Sanderson, 165

7:36pm

Here's a stat for you, Andy Goode needs six points to overtake Shane Drahm on the Warriors all-time points-scorers list.

Another stat, wth eight yellow cards in the Aviva Premiership this season, Warriors are top of the sin-bin table!

7:26pm

7:25pm

7:24pm

The team-sheets have just arrived in the press room. Both sides are as announced yesterday.

7:04pm

There's just under an hour until kick-off here in Salford, so here's a couple of articles to keep you busy!

Semisi Taulava

Farming Warriors!

6:45pm

Warriors have named an unchanged starting XV from the team that beat London Welsh 13-6 last time out, while centre Alex Grove is set to make his 100th Worcester appearance.

The mercurial Danny Cipriani has been recalled for Sale and starts at fly-half.

Official team sheets should be released in about 15 minutes.

6:43pm