Leicester

36 - 35

Full Time

Sale

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Karl Dickson has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wells getting some game time.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Henderson being replaced.

72'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Luke James

70'

That's a great try assist by Marius Louw.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Orlando Bailey coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Izaia Perese coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ollie Allan coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

64'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Arron Reed comes onto the field.

64'

Tom O'Flaherty departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Tumy Onasanya comes onto the field.

61'

James Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Roebuck touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Raffi Quirke is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom O'Flaherty goes through the gap.

60'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Billy Searle kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Nathan Jibulu comes on.

54'

Tristan Woodman comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Luke James.

53'

What a run here by Luke James as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

53'

Raffi Quirke comes on.

52'

Gus Warr comes off.

52'

Daniel du Preez comes on.

51'

Jacques Vermeulen comes off.

51'

Charlie Clare comes on.

51'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

51'

Billy Searle comes on.

51'

James O'Connor comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James O'Connor kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Emeka Ilione.

49'

Emeka Ilione makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Hanro Liebenberg sets up the try.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being replaced.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Luke James.

46'

Luke James makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

James O'Connor adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Cameron Henderson.

41'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Cameron Henderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Tom Whiteley played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom O'Flaherty, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Robert du Preez.

37'

Conversion

James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Adam Radwan as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Adam Radwan being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Freddie Steward sets up the try.

34'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on for Sale Sharks.

31'

Nathan Jibulu leaves the field.

31'

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

21'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nathan Jibulu coming on.

19'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke Cowan-Dickie coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

James O'Connor does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and James O'Connor took full advantage.

13'

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

12'

James O'Connor has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

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.

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Sale 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 25th October 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

71'

36 - 35

James

70'

36 - 33

Ford

61'

36 - 28

Roebuck

60'

36 - 26

Searle

36 - 21

59'

Whiteley

34 - 21

58'

Ford

54'

29 - 21

James

53'

29 - 19

O'Connor

29 - 14

50'

Ilione

27 - 14

49'

Ford

47'

22 - 14

James

46'

22 - 12

Half Time

O'Connor

22 - 7

42'

Henderson

20 - 7

41'

Ford

38'

15 - 7

O'Flaherty

37'

15 - 5

O'Connor

15 - 0

35'

Radwan

13 - 0

34'

O'Connor

8 - 0

17'

Radwan

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

68%

Draw

Sale

31%

Free Kicks Conceded by Tumy Onasanya

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

36%

6+ secs

21%

16%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

52'

55'

64'

72'

Leicester

Sale

Leicester Tigers vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Sat 25th October 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 4th and Leicester Tigers in 7th 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.