Leicester

44 - 34

Full Time

Sale

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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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.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.

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

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Sale 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 9th May 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

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

Radwan

5 - 5

Cowan-Dickie

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

61%

Draw

Sale

38%

Conversion by Handre Pollard

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

80%

3-6 secs

18%

14%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

78'

79'

Leicester

Sale

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Fri 9th May 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Sale Sharks in 2nd and Leicester Tigers in 3rd 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.