Leicester 21 - 16 Sale

Full time

07 Jun 2025

English Premiership

Stage: SF Round 19

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Leicester vs Sale head to head

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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.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, France, United Kingdom

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

Kickoff
7'

Penalty

Handre Pollard · Leicester

3 - 0
18'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

3 - 3
20'

Try

Adam Radwan · Leicester

8 - 3
28'

Try

Adam Radwan · Leicester

13 - 3
Halftime 13 - 3
Second Half
46'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

13 - 6
50'

Substitution

Gus Warr on for Raffi Quirke · Sale
51'

Penalty

Handre Pollard · Leicester

16 - 6
52'

Substitution

WillGriff John on for Asher Opoku-Fordjour · Sale
57'

Try

Robert du Preez · Sale

16 - 11
57'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

16 - 13
62'

Substitution

Dan Cole on for Joe Heyes · Leicester
62'

Substitution

Tom O'Flaherty on for Tom Roebuck · Sale
62'

Substitution

Daniel du Preez on for Tom Curry · Sale
62'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
62'

Substitution

Emeka Ilione on for Tommy Reffell · Leicester
63'

Substitution

Ben Volavola on for Handre Pollard · Leicester
65'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

16 - 16
65'

Substitution

Ben Youngs on for Jack van Poortvliet · Leicester
66'

Substitution

Izaia Perese on for Joseph Woodward · Leicester
67'

Try

Izaia Perese · Leicester

21 - 16
68'

Substitution

James Cronin on for Nicky Smith · Leicester
69'

Substitution

Ben Bamber on for Ben Curry · Sale
70'

Substitution

Charlie Clare on for Julian Montoya · Leicester
71'

Substitution

Matt Rogerson on for Olly Cracknell · Leicester
73'

Substitution

Handre Pollard on for Ben Volavola · Leicester
76'

Missed Drop Goal

Handre Pollard · Leicester
Fulltime 21 - 16

Player ratings

Leicester

15 Freddie Steward 6.6
14 Adam Radwan 8.7
13 Solomone Kata 7.9
12 Joseph Woodward 6.1
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins 6.4
10 Handre Pollard 7.2
9 Jack van Poortvliet 6.0
1 Nicky Smith 6.8
2 Julian Montoya 8.9
3 Joe Heyes 5.7
4 Cameron Henderson 6.9
5 Ollie Chessum 7.1
6 Hanro Liebenberg 7.6
7 Tommy Reffell 6.7
8 Olly Cracknell 8.3
16 Charlie Clare 6.9
17 James Cronin 6.1
18 Dan Cole 6.4
19 Matt Rogerson –
20 Emeka Ilione 6.3
21 Ben Youngs 6.4
22 Ben Volavola 6.6
23 Izaia Perese 7.5

Sale

15 Joe Carpenter 6.5
14 Tom Roebuck 6.3
13 Robert du Preez 6.4
12 Rekeiti Ma'asi-White 6.7
11 Arron Reed 6.5
10 George Ford 6.8
9 Raffi Quirke 5.5
1 Bevan Rodd 5.0
2 Luke Cowan-Dickie 6.5
3 Asher Opoku-Fordjour 7.2
4 Ernst van Rhyn 6.6
5 Jonny Hill 6.6
6 Tom Curry 6.9
7 Ben Curry 6.5
8 Jean-Luc du Preez 6.4
16 Tadgh McElroy –
17 Simon McIntyre 6.0
18 WillGriff John 6.6
19 Ben Bamber 5.8
20 Daniel du Preez 5.7
21 Gus Warr 6.1
22 Luke James –
23 Tom O'Flaherty 6.1