Top-four may be out of reach for Leicester Tigers this season, but Dan McKellar’s side still have plenty to play for as they head north to take on Sale Sharks in a rematch of last year’s league semi-final.

Two wins in their last two games would give Tigers their best chance at securing a spot in next season’s Investec Champions Cup as the club look to springboard into 2024/25.

Sharks are well in the hunt for a playoff berth and are as tough a test as they come at Salford Community Stadium.

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STATS AND FACTS

The Tigers record away from home in Premiership Rugby this season is won four, lost four.

Sale have won their last five fixtures against Leicester in Premiership Rugby whilst their only loss to Tigers in the tournament since September 2018 was 11-19 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in October 2021.

The Tigers have already won at Salford this season, beating their hosts 18-14 in the Premiership Rugby Cup in September but they have not tasted success at the venue in Premiership Rugby since May 2018.

Overall the two sides have met on 109 previous occasions with Leicester winning 70 to 34 by Sale and 5 games drawn.

Fourteen of those clashes have been at Salford Community Stadium, where the Tigers record is won 5, lost 9.

DETAILS

Gallagher Premiership Round 17

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

Salford Community Stadium

7:45pm kick-off

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