Leicester Tigers booked a Premiership play‑off berth after an explosive 47-33 victory at Sale Sharks, leaving them a single point behind Bath. Captain Ollie Chessum opened the scoring, but the Tigers never looked back, piling on tries from Jamie Blamire, Joaquin Moro and Joe Heyes to secure the bonus point.

Sale’s early response came from Tom Roebuck and a try by Jacques Vermeulen, yet Leicester’s forward pack kept the pressure relentless. Orlando Bailey’s accurate kicking turned four conversions into a 28‑12 half‑time lead, while flankers Hanro Liebenberg and Ollie Hassell‑Collins sparked the opening surge.

Second‑half fireworks saw Will Wand, Hassell‑Collins and Archie van der Flier each cross the line, extending the lead to 45‑12 before Sale rallied with scores from Ernst van Rhyn, Sam Dugdale and Arron Reed. The visiting side salvaged a losing bonus point, but Leicester walked away with their first win at Sale since 2018.

Coach Geoff Parling’s unchanged lineup, featuring 100th‑start veteran Joe Heyes, underlined the Tigers’ intent as title contenders. Returning England back‑row Tom Curry and scrum‑half Raffi Quirke could not alter the outcome, confirming Leicester’s status as the league’s most dangerous outfit heading into the final round.