Sale

39 - 25

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'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Martin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Hanro Liebenberg is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Izaia Perese bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

76'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tadgh McElroy getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Archie Vanes getting some game time.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare being replaced.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Emeka Ilione getting some game time.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Olly Cracknell being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Will Addison coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Joe Carpenter coming off.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Burrow coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Cole coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tommy Reffell coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Cole coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Cowan-Dickie touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Cowan-Dickie goes through the gap.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Youngs comes onto the field.

63'

Jack van Poortvliet departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Raffi Quirke comes onto the field.

61'

Gus Warr departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub James Harper comes onto the field.

61'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Liebenberg goes through the gap.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

60'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Dan Cole comes onto the field.

60'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Jamie Shillcock comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Handre Pollard leaves the field.

58'

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Tom Curry leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Freddie Steward.

56'

What a run here by Freddie Steward as they get over the gainline!

56'

Solomone Kata played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Jed Holloway as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes on.

53'

Daniel du Preez comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

52'

Jed Holloway comes on.

51'

Tom Manz comes off.

51'

James Cronin comes on.

51'

Nicky Smith comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Asher Opoku-Fordjour scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Asher Opoku-Fordjour as they get over the gainline!

50'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Arron Reed.

46'

Arron Reed makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Robert du Preez is finished off with a try.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Will Wand getting some game time.

45'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Watson being replaced.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

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

41'

Joe Carpenter played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Robert du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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 Luke James being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bevan Rodd scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Olly Cracknell breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Ollie Hassell-Collins breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

24'

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

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Daniel du Preez

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Luke James.

21'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

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

12'

Try

Nicky Smith scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Leicester 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sun 1st December 2024, 07:15am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shillcock

79'

39 - 25

Martin

78'

39 - 23

du Preez

39 - 18

71'

du Preez

36 - 18

66'

Cowan-Dickie

34 - 18

65'

Pollard

57'

29 - 18

Steward

56'

29 - 16

Heyes

52'

29 - 11

du Preez

29 - 11

51'

Opoku-Fordjour

27 - 11

50'

Reed

22 - 11

46'

Reed

17 - 11

41'

Half Time

du Preez

12 - 11

32'

Rodd

10 - 11

31'

Pollard

24'

5 - 11

du Preez

5 - 8

22'

Pollard

18'

0 - 8

Smith

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

68%

3-6 secs

30%

23%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

64'

70'

78'

80'

Sale

Leicester

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 7 on Sun 1st December 2024 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:15 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.