Leicester

17 - 24

Full Time

Sale

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

86'

Connor Doherty comes on for Sale Sharks.

84'

Arron Reed leaves the field.

84'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hanro Liebenberg bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

79'

Charlie Atkinson comes on.

76'

Phil Cokanasiga comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Robert du Preez leads to a try for Sale Sharks

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Robert du Preez took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Raffi Quirke.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Sam Carter coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Mike Williams coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Bedlow goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Taylor goes through the gap.

62'

Jamie Shillcock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Hassell-Collins goes through the gap.

59'

Joe Powell played a key part in that try.

59'

Nic Dolly comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Charlie Clare leaves the field.

56'

Matt Rogerson comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Kyle Hatherell leaves the field.

55'

Joe Powell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Tom Whiteley leaves the field.

55'

Ross Harrison comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Simon McIntyre leaves the field.

55'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Nic Schonert leaves the field.

55'

Raffi Quirke comes on.

50'

Gus Warr comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Rouban Birch coming on.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Sam James being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Hanro Liebenberg goes over.

34'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Daniel du Preez scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

28'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

18'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Guy Porter coming off.

18'

Robert du Preez takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

18'

Sale Sharks sub Daniel du Preez comes onto the field.

15'

Rouban Birch departs for Sale Sharks.

15'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom Roebuck

Ernst van Rhyn played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Ernst van Rhyn took full advantage.

Jamie Shillcock has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Mike Brown

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Brown goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jamie Shillcock.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Taylor goes through the gap.

Rouban Birch comes on.

Daniel du Preez comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Sale 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

94%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

70'

17 - 24

du Preez

69'

17 - 22

Hassell-Collins

17 - 17

59'

du Preez

45'

12 - 17

Half Time

Shillcock

12 - 14

35'

Liebenberg

10 - 14

34'

du Preez

32'

5 - 14

du Preez

31'

5 - 12

du Preez

10'

5 - 7

Roebuck

5 - 5

Brown

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

47%

3-6 secs

22%

34%

6+ secs

14%

16%

117

Rucks Won

119

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 01:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 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 5 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Squads

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