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Sale 15-26 Glasgow
It feels like Sale have to convert this period of territory into points.
But they knock on and Glasgow clear their lines.
Summary
Opening weekend of pool games in 2026-27 Champions Cup
Saturday results: Sale 27-47 Glasgow, Bulls 56-20 Stade Francais, Stormers 49-12 Bristol, Clermont Auvergne 23-48 Leinster, Connacht 45-36 Saracens, La Rochelle 31-14 Lions, Bath 14-32 Montpellier, Munster 33-25 Racing 92
Tributes paid to Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died aged 31 on Friday
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Sale 15-26 Glasgow
Image source, Getty ImagesSale remain camped on the Glasgow line, but haven't been able to find a way through.
The Sharks have a scrum just 5m out.
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Sale 15-26 Glasgow
As has been the case throughout this end-to-end game, Sale are now on the attack.
Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes both with big carries as the hosts force a penalty, which they tap-and-go...
Try: Sale 15-26 Glasgowpublished at 48 mins
Alex Craig
The pressure tells.
Glasgow's forwards go through phase after phase before big lock Alex Craig bullies his way to the line from close range for the visitors' fourth try.
George Horne's conversion attempt is wide - he'd want that back.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Oh wow.
Schoolboy stuff from Gus Warr, who rolls the ball forwards to himself at the base of a ruck.
That's a knock-on and a scrum for Glasgow inside the Sale 22.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Glasgow are chucking the ball about at the start of the second half, but haven't quite found an opening yet.
Kick-offpublished at 41 mins
Sale 15-21 Glasgow
We are back under way in Salford.
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HT: Sale 15-21 Glasgow
How are you all feeling at home?
Thumbs up if you think Glasgow will hold onto their half-time lead, thumbs down if you fancy Sale to turn things around.
Bulls in chargepublished at 13:57 BST 17 October
HT: Bulls 21-6 Stade Francais
In the other 13:00 BST kick-off, South African side Bulls are in control against French club Stade Francais.
Cheswill Jooste went over for the hosts after just 20 seconds and they have scored two further tries in the first half.
Stade Francais have replied with a couple of penalties but they trail by 15 points at the interval.
Bath, Northampton, Cardiff and Montpellier are also in this pool.
Half-timepublished at 13:53 BST 17 October
HT: Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Image source, Press AssociationSale raced into a 12-0 lead but captain Kyle Steyn scored one of Glasgow's replies as the visitors slowly but surely turned the tide.
They lead by six points in what has been a great game so far.
Missed penaltypublished at 13:52 BST 17 October
Sale 15-21 Glasgow
From in his own half, George Ford's penalty attempt has the legs, but drifts well wide.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
There's no clear grounding and Sale then do really well to force Glasgow back and win a penalty.
George Ford is going to have a pop at the posts from miles out.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Glasgow maul their way over the line, but Craig Evans can't see the ball amid a mass of bodies.
The on-field decision is no try, but they are having a second look.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
After a succession of infringements from Sale, captain Ernst van Rhyn is given a warning about discipline.
Glasgow kick the latest penalty into the corner again.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
A powerful carry from Glasgow hooker Seb Stephen takes them up to the Sale 22.
The visitors then get a penalty which is kicked into the corner.
This is a big spell in the context of the game.
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Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Worry for Glasgow with scrum-half George Horne down injured.
He's fine to carry on for now.
No trypublished at 36 mins
Sale 15-21 Glasgow
Yep, Elia Canakaivata was bound to the ruck - can't do that.
As you were.
Try: Sale 20-21 Glasgowpublished at 35 mins
Gus Warr
Sale respond with a brilliant try of their own in this captivating game.
Gus Warr skips over after Elia Canakaivata breaks off a ruck. Did he do so illegally though?
Converted try: Sale 15-21 Glasgowpublished at 31 mins
Jamie Dobie (con George Horne)
Image source, Press AssociationJamie Dobie is some player and he shows all his class with this finish.
Sione Tuipulotu starts the attack with a powerful carry and the visitors then go wide to their electric little winger.
He bounces off a tackle, keeps himself inside the whitewash and dots down in the corner.
George Horne splits the posts from a tight angle and Warriors lead by six.
Penalty: Sale 15-14 Glasgowpublished at 13:36 BST 17 October
George Ford
George Ford kicks a penalty to put Sale back in front and the hosts are back up to 15 men, but Glasgow are on the front foot again.
Can Sale hold out?
