Leicester defeat Sale to secure play-off place
Leicester Tigers secured their place in the Prem play-offs with a 47-33 victory over Sale Sharks. The Tigers dominated the match, scoring seven tries, while Sale managed to score four tries, including three late in the game. Leicester's head coach expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining control in future matches.
- ▪Leicester Tigers scored seven tries in their victory against Sale Sharks.
- ▪Sale Sharks managed to score four tries, but were outplayed for most of the match.
- ▪Leicester's head coach highlighted the need to maintain control in upcoming games.
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Leicester defeat Sale to secure play-off placeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum scored the first of his side's seven tries as they beat Sale SharksByBen MarvellBBC Sport EnglandPublished17 May 2026, 17:32 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe PremSale (12) 33Tries: Roebuck, Vermuelen, Van Rhyn, Dugdale, Reed Cons: Ford (4) Leicester (28) 47Tries: Chessum, Blamire, Moro, Heyes, Wand, Hassell-Collins, Van der Flier Cons: O'Connor, Bailey (5) Leicester Tigers secured their spot in the Prem play-offs with a comfortable 47-33 win over a defensively frail Sale Sharks at the CorpAcq Stadium.The Tigers dominated much of the game, with Ollie Chessum, Jamie Blamire and Joaquin Moro crossing the whitewash early on.Sale struck back through Tom Roebuck and Jacques…
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