The ref has a quiet word with captain Braid about the persistent infringing at the set piece.

Another penalty at scrum time hands Noakes the chance to extend the lead

Haley sends a kick dead - Scrum to Irish inside the Sharks half

A number of mistakes from the Sharks is affording London Irish some good attacking opportunities.

The ref penalises Harrison at scrum time. Noakes points to the posts

Cipriani's restart doesn't travel 10m. Irish with a scrum on halfway

Noakes slots his first attempt from in front of the posts - 3-5 after 18 minutes

The Exiles do well to absorb the pressure from the latest Sharks attack and manage to nick the ball and launch a counter

Sharks on the attack again. A probing kick from Arscott finds touch 5m from the Irish line

After a number of impressive defensive tackles deep in their 22 the Exiles manage to get over the ball and force the turnover. Noakes clears downfield