Leicester

21 - 16

Full Time

Sale

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Handre Pollard will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Chessum bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

75'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Volavola being replaced.

73'

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

71'

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

71'

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

70'

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

70'

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

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Bamber coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Curry coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Cronin coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

68'

Ben Volavola curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Izaia Perese leads to a try for Leicester Tigers

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Izaia Perese took full advantage.

67'

Ben Volavola sets up the try.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Izaia Perese coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joseph Woodward coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming on.

65'

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

65'

Penalty Goal

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Volavola comes onto the field.

63'

Handre Pollard departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Emeka Ilione comes onto the field.

62'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

62'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Daniel du Preez comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Curry departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Tom O'Flaherty comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Roebuck departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Dan Cole comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Robert du Preez.

57'

What a run here by Robert du Preez as they get over the gainline!

57'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

57'

WillGriff John comes on.

52'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

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

51'

Gus Warr comes on.

50'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

50'

Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

50'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Raffi Quirke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Arron Reed 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.

44'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

Adam Radwan gathers the kick to score the try for Leicester Tigers.

28'

Trouble here as Adam Radwan breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Handre Pollard is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Hanro Liebenberg breaches the defence.

27'

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

23'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Adam Radwan

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Radwan bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Jack van Poortvliet.

20'

Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Carpenter took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Sale 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 7th June 2025, 09:30am CDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perese

21 - 16

67'

Ford

65'

16 - 16

Ford

57'

16 - 13

du Preez

57'

16 - 11

Pollard

16 - 6

51'

Ford

46'

13 - 6

Half Time

Radwan

13 - 3

28'

Radwan

8 - 3

20'

Ford

18'

3 - 3

Pollard

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

55%

Draw

Sale

44%

Ruck-Won by WillGriff John

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

58%

3-6 secs

33%

29%

6+ secs

24%

14%

102

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

71'

73'

78'

Leicester

Sale

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Semi Final on Sat 7th June 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:30 EST on The Rugby Network 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 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.