Champions Cup LIVE: Sale Sharks vs Durban Sharks, Leinster vs La Rochelle - Latest Scores, Text Updates, and Line-ups
Live Reporting
Sale vs Sharks by Alastair Telfer and Leinster vs La Rochelle by Andy Gray
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Penalty - Leinster 12-10 La Rochelle
Nolann le Garrec
Nolann le Garrec brings La Rochelle to within two points of Leinster with one of the most straightforward penalties of his career. Right in front of the posts and he makes no mistake.
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Converted Try - Sale 26-10 Sharks
Tom O'Flaherty (con George Ford)
Bonus-point try. Joe Carpenter dances past a few defenders before finding Tom O'Flaherty, who shows off his sharp finishing skills with a big fend. Great try.
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Converted Try - Sale 19-10 Sharks
Manu Tshituka (con Siya Masuku)
Stunner. Manu Tshituka picks up the ball and gallops clear with only George Ford to beat. He glides past the fly-half with ease.
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Sale 19-3 Sharks
Sharks have been taking their time at every break in play. They do have a good chance now deep in Sale's 22.
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Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
It's a shocker from La Rochelle. It's the equivalent of missing an open goal in football! Davit Niniashvili makes some good ground out wide for a three-on-one with the try line gaping. But Nathan Bollengier and Reda Wardi run into each other and it's knocked forward. Two players and one ball. That's a total mess. Joe McCarthy is back on after his yellow to further boost Leinster's spirits.
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Try - Sale 19-3 Sharks
Tom O'Flaherty
Sharp. George Ford links with Obi Ene and he puts Tom O'Flaherty over in the corner. Neat play.
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Sale 14-3 Sharks
Unbelievable kick into the corner by George Ford. Sale turning the screw.
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Sale 14-3 Sharks
Sale look eager to get on with the game. A bonus point looks to be the aim. If Sharks get nothing from the game and Sale bag four tries then they are into the last 16.
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Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
How on earth did La Rochelle not manage to get over? The French side work it wide and have numbers, but Andrew Osborne puts in a big tackle on Ihaia West and his offload is just beyond the grasp of Gregory Alldritt. If the captain had held onto that he would have been in.
10.
Converted Try - Sale 14-3 Sharks
Bevan Rodd
Finally! Bevan Rodd is on hand at the back of the maul to score.
11.
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Sale 7-3 Sharks
Sale get their maul going and win a penalty. Deep into the corner the ball goes.
12.
Kick-off
Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
The PA announcer at the Aviva Stadium is doing his best to get the crowd hyped as the players emerge from the tunnel. Let's hope the players get on board with that too. Off we go.
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Sale 7-3 Sharks
Sale have a good attacking platform but again are unable to convert in the red zone. Another Sharks player gets over the ball.
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Sale 7-3 Sharks
A huge penalty kick from Siya Masuku goes wide. That was well over 50 meters and it had the length.
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Sale 7-3 Sharks
Rob du Preez misses everyone with a long pass. A poor error.
16.
Kick-off
Sale 7-3 Sharks
Hopefully a more exciting 40 minutes...
17.
Half-time - Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
After an opening 10 minutes that promised so much action, the half-time whistle brings some sweet relief. Anyway, Leinster lead thanks to Joshua Kenny's two tries but it's all to play for.
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Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
With their man advantage, La Rochelle immediately put pressure on the Leinster line but the blue wall holds firm and they manage to turn the ball over.
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Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
It's a second yellow card for Leinster as Joe McCarthy is sent to the bin after a number of infringements from the hosts.
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Leinster 12-7 La Rochelle
We've another stoppage as Jack Conan has blood leaking from a cut. Alastair will have the Sale game wrapped up and be home for his dinner by the time we hit 40 minutes at this rate!
