Sale

31 - 22

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'

Matt Scott comes on.

77'

Charlie Clare comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

76'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

George Martin scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Steward took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Shillcock took full advantage.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Kelly coming off.

69'

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

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nic Dolly coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Matt Scott coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Manu Tuilagi coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Charlie Clare (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Manu Tuilagi goes through the gap.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Bamber coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

65'

James Whitcombe comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Francois van Wyk leaves the field.

59'

Arron Reed comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Tom O'Flaherty leaves the field.

59'

Finn Carnduff comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Harry Wells leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

George Ford adds the points for Sale Sharks.

57'

Olly Cracknell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Tommy Reffell leaves the field.

55'

Agustin Creevy comes on.

54'

Tommy Taylor comes off.

54'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

54'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

54'

What a run here by Jean-Luc du Preez as they get over the gainline!

54'

Solomone Kata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ernst van Rhyn getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Dugdale being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with WillGriff John getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Harper being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

49'

Jasper Wiese makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Kata getting some game time.

47'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard being replaced.

47'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joe Heyes getting some game time.

45'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Dan Cole being replaced.

45'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

44'

Try

A clever kick there by Sale Sharks allows Tom O'Flaherty to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

43'

Tom O'Flaherty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sam James played a key part in that try.

43'

Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Sam James, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Tom O'Flaherty sets up the try.

34'

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

34'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Sam James breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

18'

Try

An interception by Matt Scott allows them to race away to score.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Scott bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

17'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tommy Taylor

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Taylor took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ben Curry is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom O'Flaherty took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

10'

Try

Gus Warr scores the try from close range.

Yellow Card

Ollie Hassell-Collins (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

Handre Pollard hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Cole touching down.

That's a great try assist by Charlie Clare.

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Kelly goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Handre Pollard goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Leicester 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 10th May 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shillcock

75'

31 - 22

Martin

74'

31 - 20

Clare

66'

31 - 15

Ford

31 - 15

57'

Ford

28 - 15

44'

O'Flaherty

26 - 15

43'

Half Time

Shillcock

39'

21 - 15

Ford

21 - 12

35'

James

19 - 12

34'

Pollard

18'

14 - 12

Scott

17'

14 - 10

Ford

14 - 5

15'

Taylor

12 - 5

13'

Ford

7 - 5

10'

Warr

5 - 5

Hassell-Collins

0 - 5

Cole

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

37%

3-6 secs

23%

30%

6+ secs

18%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

69'

73'

Sale

Leicester

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Fri 10th May 2024 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 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 5 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 8th 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.