Sale

33 - 47

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Arron Reed picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Gus Warr is finished off with a try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Davies getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Hamish Watson getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Sam Dugdale scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Gus Warr.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke James took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Ernst van Rhyn

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ernst van Rhyn goes through the gap.

65'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White sets up the try.

65'

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

64'

Sale Sharks sub Ralph McEachran comes onto the field.

61'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Wand goes through the gap.

60'

Wills Austin comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Alfie Longstaff leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Tom Whiteley comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Orlando Bailey leaves the field.

57'

Patreece Bell comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

James Harper leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Orlando Bailey kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Archie van der Flier from scoring as they record the try for Leicester Tigers.

55'

What a run here by Archie van der Flier as they get over the gainline!

55'

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

55'

What a run here by Arron Reed as they get over the gainline!

53'

Arron Reed comes on.

51'

Tom O'Flaherty comes off.

51'

Seb Kelly comes on.

51'

Tom Curry comes off.

51'

Cameron Henderson comes on.

51'

George Martin comes off.

51'

Archie van der Flier comes on.

51'

Nicky Smith comes off.

51'

Charlie Clare comes on.

51'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

51'

Will Hurd comes on.

51'

Joe Heyes comes off.

51'

Orlando Bailey has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

50'

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

50'

Adam Radwan sets up the try.

50'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Olly Cracknell getting some game time.

48'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Moro being replaced.

48'

Joe Carpenter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming on.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

43'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Will Wand from scoring that try!

42'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jack van Poortvliet being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gus Warr coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Raffi Quirke coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Joe Heyes goes over.

38'

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

38'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jacques Vermeulen scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Jacques Vermeulen breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Rekeiti Ma'asi-White breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Dugdale took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie Blamire places the ball down for the try.

14'

Leicester Tigers sub Solomone Kata comes onto the field.

12'

James O'Connor departs for Leicester Tigers.

12'

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

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom Roebuck

Tom O'Flaherty played a key part in that try.

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

Conversion

James O'Connor has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Ollie Chessum

Ollie Hassell-Collins sets up the try.

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

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

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Leicester 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sun 17th May 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

33 - 47

78'

Reed

31 - 47

77'

Ford

26 - 47

70'

Dugdale

24 - 47

69'

Ford

19 - 47

65'

van Rhyn

17 - 47

65'

Bailey

56'

12 - 47

van der Flier

55'

12 - 45

Hassell-Collins

50'

12 - 40

Bailey

43'

12 - 35

Wand

42'

12 - 33

Half Time

Bailey

39'

12 - 28

Heyes

38'

12 - 26

Ford

12 - 21

30'

Vermeulen

10 - 21

30'

Bailey

23'

5 - 21

Moro

22'

5 - 19

Bailey

15'

5 - 14

Blamire

14'

5 - 12

Roebuck

5 - 7

O'Connor

0 - 7

Chessum

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Sale

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

49%

3-6 secs

31%

33%

6+ secs

14%

18%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

72'

74'

76'

79'

Sale

Leicester

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sun 17th May 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 4th and Sale Sharks in 7th 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.