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Leicester vs Sale

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'
Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

80'
Try

Great forward play by Leicester Tigers allows Emeka Ilione to score the try.

79'
Yellow Card

Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Solomone Kata bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

77'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Shillcock getting some game time.

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Steward being replaced.

74'

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

73'
Try

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

73'

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

73'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare getting some game time.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Julian Montoya being replaced.

72'
Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

72'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Emeka Ilione places the ball down for the try.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom O'Flaherty coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Roebuck coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Roebuck took full advantage.

67'

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

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Cronin coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming on.

65'

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

65'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

64'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.

64'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Emeka Ilione comes onto the field.

64'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Dan Cole comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the penalty goal.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Carpenter goes through the gap.

60'

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

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

59'
Try

A stunning solo try from Ollie Hassell-Collins

58'

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

58'

Daniel du Preez comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Ernst van Rhyn leaves the field.

57'

Dan Kelly comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Joseph Woodward leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

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

50'
Try

Nobody was going to stop Ollie Hassell-Collins from scoring that try!

49'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Handre Pollard sets up the try.

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Joseph Woodward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'
Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

42'
Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Robert du Preez.

41'

Robert du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

41'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

30'
Penalty Goal

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

28'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez getting some game time.

23'

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

23'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Curry getting some game time.

23'

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

23'
Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Arron Reed

22'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Ford bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

22'
Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

21'
Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

16'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Rekeiti Ma'asi-White leads to a try for Sale Sharks

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rekeiti Ma'asi-White took full advantage.

15'

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

15'

Sale Sharks sub Daniel du Preez comes onto the field.

13'

Jean-Luc du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

13'
Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

10'

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

7'
Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

6'
Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Adam Radwan

5'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Radwan goes through the gap.

5'

That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.

5'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

2'
Try

The Sale Sharks pack has powered over for Luke Cowan-Dickie to score the try.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Leicester v Sale
Gallagher Premiership - Round 16
Fri 9th May 2025, 01:45pm CDT
Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
The Rugby Network

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +10
Leicester
Sale
Leicester
Time in lead
Sale
33
Mins in lead
45
40%
% Of Game In Lead
55%
63%
Possession Last 10 min
37%
14
Points Last 10 min
5

Key Events

Full Time
Pollard
44 - 34
80'
Ilione
42 - 34
79'
Hill
79'
37 - 34
du Preez
73'
37 - 34
Pollard
37 - 29
72'
Ilione
35 - 29
71'
Ford
61'
30 - 29
Pollard
30 - 26
59'
Hassell-Collins
28 - 26
58'
Pollard
23 - 26
50'
Hassell-Collins
21 - 26
49'
Half Time
Ford
42'
16 - 26
du Preez
41'
16 - 24
Pollard
16 - 19
28'
Ford
23'
13 - 19
Reed
22'
13 - 17
Pollard
13 - 12
21'
Ford
16'
10 - 12
Ma'asi-White
15'
10 - 10
Pollard
10 - 5
13'
Pollard
7 - 5
6'
Radwan
5 - 5
5'
Cowan-Dickie
2'
0 - 5
Start

Win Probability

Leicester
61%
Draw
1%
Sale
38%
Conversion by Handre Pollard

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
4.7
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.5
12
Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester
Sale
More Less More

Defence Profile

Leicester
Sale
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
64%
80%
3-6 secs
18%
14%
6+ secs
18%
6%
82
Rucks Won
84

Last 5 Penalties

68'
68'
69'
78'
79'
Leicester
Sale

Other Fixtures

24 - 28
FT
32 - 25
FT
16 - 12
FT
39 - 24
FT

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