Sale

40 - 5

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Sale Sharks go for goal with Joe Simpson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Joe Simpson is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Curry bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

Sale Sharks go for goal with Robert du Preez taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Sale Sharks allows Ewan Ashman to score the try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Potter took full advantage.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Calum Green coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Byron McGuigan took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke James took full advantage.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jonny Hill coming off.

67'

It was a certain try if Sale Sharks hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

66'

Yellow Card

Sean Jansen (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

66'

Sale Sharks sub Ross Harrison comes onto the field.

61'

Simon McIntyre departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Tom Curtis comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Manu Tuilagi leaves the field.

59'

Ewan Ashman comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.

57'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Nic Schonert leaves the field.

56'

Jono Ross comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Jean-Luc du Preez leaves the field.

56'

Joe Simpson comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

56'

Gabriel Oghre comes on.

54'

Freddie Burns comes off.

54'

Joe Heyes comes on.

54'

Dan Cole comes off.

54'

Nephi Leatigaga comes on.

54'

James Whitcombe comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Simon McIntyre from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

52'

What a run here by Manu Tuilagi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Byron McGuigan comes on.

50'

Arron Reed comes off.

50'

Ben Youngs comes on.

50'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Handre Pollard intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

46'

Handre Pollard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Leicester Tigers sub Freddie Burns comes onto the field.

40'

Handre Pollard comes off.

50'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Chris Ashton being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Akker van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom O'Flaherty, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Arron Reed sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Arron Reed being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Curry being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Chris Ashton comes on for Leicester Tigers.

32'

Anthony Watson departs for Leicester Tigers.

40'

Penalty Goal

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Tom O'Flaherty breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez adds the points for Sale Sharks.

24'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Leicester Tigers sub Sean Jansen comes onto the field.

11'

Guy Porter leaves the field.

32'

Olly Cracknell departs for Leicester Tigers.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Leicester 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 30th December 2022, 11:45am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

40 - 5

79'

Ashman

35 - 5

76'

Penalty Try

30 - 5

66'

Jansen

66'

23 - 5

du Preez

23 - 5

53'

McIntyre

21 - 5

52'

Pollard

46'

16 - 5

Half Time

du Preez

16 - 0

35'

O'Flaherty

14 - 0

34'

du Preez

9 - 0

31'

du Preez

6 - 0

24'

du Preez

3 - 0

17'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

40%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

15%

34%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Fri 30th December 2022 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers 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 Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Sale Sharks in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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