Sale

21 - 13

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Guy Porter took full advantage.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Flaherty getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Daniel du Preez being replaced.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beaumont getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curry being replaced.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Olly Cracknell getting some game time.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Wiese being replaced.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Atkinson coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jimmy Gopperth coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Guy Porter coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Matt Scott coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

65'

George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Arron Reed

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

62'

Joe Heyes comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

George Ford adds the points for Sale Sharks.

56'

Ewan Ashman comes on.

54'

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

54'

Sam James comes on.

54'

Manu Tuilagi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jimmy Gopperth kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Harry Potter.

53'

What a run here by Harry Potter as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Dan Kelly.

53'

James Cronin comes on.

52'

Tom West comes off.

52'

Raffi Quirke comes on.

50'

Gus Warr comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Coenie Oosthuizen getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert being replaced.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Bevan Rodd getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simon McIntyre being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Leicester Tigers sub Jack van Poortvliet comes onto the field.

36'

Ben Youngs departs for Leicester Tigers.

36'

Yellow Card

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

34'

Daniel du Preez comes on.

28'

Ben Curry comes off.

28'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Roebuck

19'

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

19'

Joe Carpenter sets up the try.

19'

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Jimmy Gopperth makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jimmy Gopperth kicks the penalty.

Jimmy Gopperth steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Leicester 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 14th May 2023, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

21 - 13

68'

Reed

18 - 13

62'

Ford

13 - 13

56'

Gopperth

54'

10 - 13

Potter

53'

10 - 11

Ford

10 - 6

46'

Half Time

Cole

34'

7 - 6

Ford

7 - 6

20'

Roebuck

5 - 6

19'

Gopperth

10'

0 - 6

Gopperth

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Sale

65%

Draw

Leicester

34%

Ruck-Won by Jono Ross

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

48%

3-6 secs

29%

26%

6+ secs

28%

26%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Semi Final on Sun 14th May 2023 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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.