Premiership Rugby· Season 2024
Match Summary
Sale Sharks defeated Leicester Tigers 39:25. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2024. League standings: Sale Sharks #3, Leicester Tigers #2.
Rivalry since 2008
Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers Head to Head Results· 38
Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers have met 38 times — Sale Sharks won 14, Leicester Tigers won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Leicester Tigers leads the head-to-head with 24 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 1829 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.13 per match (829 for the home side, 1000 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 38 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 38 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Leicester Tigers are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 33–47 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Sale Sharks sit #3 and Leicester Tigers are #2 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bath | GP18 | Won14 | Lost4 | Pts72 |
| #2 | Leicester Tigers | GP18 | Won11 | Lost6 | Pts61 |
| #3 | Sale Sharks | GP18 | Won12 | Lost6 | Pts58 |
| #4 | Bristol | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts58 |
| #5 | Gloucester | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts56 |
| #6 | Saracens | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts56 |
| #7 | Harlequins | GP18 | Won8 | Lost9 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Northampton Saints | GP18 | Won8 | Lost10 | Pts44 |
| #9 | Exeter Chiefs | GP18 | Won4 | Lost14 | Pts29 |
| #10 | Falcons | GP18 | Won2 | Lost16 | Pts13 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026