Leicester
21 - 16
Sale
07 Jun 2025
Stage: SF Round 19
Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Leicester Tigers triumphed over Sale Sharks with a final score of 21-16 in a closely contested Premiership match. Adam Radwan was the standout performer for the Tigers, scoring two tries within the first 28 minutes, showcasing his pace and finishing ability. Handre Pollard contributed significantly with penalties, helping Leicester maintain their lead. Sale's George Ford kept his team in contention with a penalty and a conversion following Robert du Preez's try in the 57th minute. Despite a late push, Sale struggled to break through Leicester's resilient defense. The match saw a mix of tactical kicking and forward dominance, influenced by the rainy conditions that limited expansive play. Ultimately, Leicester's early lead proved decisive as they held on for the victory.
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Weather
Temperature: 14.7°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 17.9 km/h, gusting to 33.5 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 86%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 7' penalty Handre Pollard
- 18' penalty George Ford
- 20' try Adam Radwan
- 28' try Adam Radwan
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 46' penalty George Ford
- 50' substitution Raffi Quirke
- 51' penalty Handre Pollard
- 52' substitution Asher Opoku-Fordjour
- 57' try Robert du Preez
- 57' conversion George Ford
- 62' substitution Joe Heyes
- 62' substitution Tom Roebuck
- 62' substitution Tom Curry
- 62' substitution Bevan Rodd
- 62' substitution Tommy Reffell
- 63' substitution Handre Pollard
- 65' penalty George Ford
- 65' substitution Jack van Poortvliet
- 66' substitution Joseph Woodward
- 67' try Izaia Perese
- 68' substitution Nicky Smith
- 69' substitution Ben Curry
- 70' substitution Julian Montoya
- 71' substitution Olly Cracknell
- 73' substitution Ben Volavola
- 76' drop_goal_miss Handre Pollard
- 80' full_time