Leicester Tigers defeated Sale Sharks 21-16 in a Premiership semi-final match, securing their spot in the final against Bath at Twickenham. The decisive moment came from a brilliant try by Izaia Perese in the 68th minute, breaking a 16-16 deadlock, following two first-half tries by Adam Radwan.
Inspired Perese try edges Leicester past Sale and into Premiership final
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Leicester Tigers defeated Sale Sharks 21-16 in a Premiership semi-final match, securing their spot in the final against Bath at Twickenham. The decisive moment came from a brilliant try by Izaia Perese in the 68th minute, breaking a 16-16 deadlock, following two first-half tries by Adam Radwan.
Trending- 1 Saturday: Leicester defeated Sale in the semi-final.
- 2 Next Saturday: Leicester will face Bath at Twickenham in the final.
- Leicester advances to the Premiership final against Bath
- End of season for Sale
What: Leicester Tigers defeated Sale Sharks in a Premiership rugby union semi-final match.
When: Saturday afternoon.
Where: Welford Road (Leicester's home ground), Twickenham (final venue).
Why: Leicester's offensive brilliance, particularly from Radwan and Perese, allowed them to secure the win despite Sale's comeback.
How: Leicester scored three tries (two by Radwan, one by Perese) and held off Sale's late pressure, winning 21-16.