Leicester Tigers Women

38 - 17

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Leicester Tigers Women vs Sale Sharks Women

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Lizzie Duffy will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

78'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Iona Antwis picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nikita Prothero bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

75'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Sophie Benavent getting some game time.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Nadine Vincent being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Robyn Wilkins took full advantage.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Russell getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Eva Donaldson being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Katie Moore getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Joanna Brown being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nikita Prothero getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Holly Thorpe being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nikki Simpson coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Amy Cokayne coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks sub Vicky Anne Irwin comes onto the field.

64'

Rachel Philipps departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Tess Feury comes onto the field.

62'

Natasha Jones departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Lizzie Duffy successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Catie Benson touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Olivia Ortiz is finished off with a try.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Jasmine Hazell comes onto the field.

60'

Morwenna Talling departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Catie Benson comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Detysha Harper leaves the field.

58'

Evie Roach comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Nick James leaves the field.

58'

Jenny Maxwell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Amy Relf leaves the field.

58'

Morgan Richardson comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Katie Childs leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Claire Gallagher kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Emily Henrich to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Emily Henrich as they get over the gainline!

57'

Megan Jones played a key part in that try.

57'

Nadine Vincent comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Sophie Benavent leaves the field.

55'

Abbey Constable comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Leah Bartlett leaves the field.

55'

Tiana Gordon comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Roisin McBrien leaves the field.

55'

Molly Wright comes on.

51'

Scarlett Fielding comes off.

51'

Olivia Ortiz comes on.

51'

Sofia Stefan comes off.

51'

The right post denies Lizzie Duffy from adding the extras.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Sophie Hopkins.

48'

Sophie Hopkins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Lizzie Duffy sets up the try.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Claire Gallagher adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

41'

Try

The Leicester Tigers maul pushes over the tryline as Charlotte Fray scores.

40'

Claire Gallagher curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Megan Jones

21'

That's a great try assist by Natasha Jones.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Natasha Jones bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

21'

Conversion

Megan Jones converts the try.

18'

Try

Megan Jones goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Megan Jones bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

17'

Julia Omokhuale sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Amy Relf took full advantage.

14'

Megan Jones has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Emily Henrich scores the try from close range.

Amy Cokayne played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Leah Bartlett goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Katie Childs goes through the gap.

Conversion

Megan Jones has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Megan Jones

The defensive line has been broken as Megan Jones goes through the gap.

Amy Cokayne sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Julia Omokhuale goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester Tigers Women v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 09:50am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Alex Thomas

Points Flow Chart

Leicester Tigers Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Antwis

78'

38 - 17

Duffy

61'

38 - 12

Benson

60'

38 - 10

Gallagher

38 - 5

58'

Henrich

36 - 5

57'

Hopkins

48'

31 - 5

Half Time

Gallagher

31 - 0

41'

Fray

29 - 0

40'

Jones

24 - 0

21'

Jones

19 - 0

18'

Jones

17 - 0

17'

Henrich

12 - 0

Jones

7 - 0

Jones

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester Tigers Women

Sale Sharks Women

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Defence Profile

Leicester Tigers Women

Sale Sharks Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

54%

3-6 secs

46%

39%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

112

Leicester Tigers Women vs Sale Sharks Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers Women face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 12 on Sat 4th January 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:50. In South Africa it’s at 19:50 SAST, 06:50 NZST in New Zealand, 04:50 AEST in Australia and 09:50 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks Women won the last encounter but Sale Sharks Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 8th and Leicester Tigers Women in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers Women vs Sale Sharks Women Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers Women vs Sale Sharks Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.