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Highlights | Tigers defeated at Sale Sharks

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Watch the Match Highlights from the Gallagher Premiership game at AJ Bell Stadium between Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers in Round 18 of the 2020/21 season.

Leicester Tigers were beaten 26-10 by Sale Sharks in Round 18 of the Gallagher Premiership season on Friday evening.

Victory for the home side was built on their first half when a try from Byron McGuigan and 11 points from fly-half AJ MacGinty provided a 16-point lead before Zack Henry put Tigers on the scoreboard with a penalty shortly before half-time.

Tigers, though, enjoyed more ball and territory in the second 40 minutes, claiming a penalty try and seeing two Sharks defenders sin-binned before a Marland Yarde try pushed Sale out of reach.

Victory at the AJ Bell Stadium allowed Sharks to leapfrog defending champions Exeter Chiefs into second place in the table overnight and stretch their winning run in the tournament to five games.

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International round-up | Tigers shine in weekend's action

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From George Pearson's England U20 debut on Friday night, to Jack van Poortvliet starring for England A' on Sunday afternoon, Leicester Tigers players were at the forefront of international rugby this past weekend. 

The Guinness Six Nations served up two tense encounters on Saturday, with Tommy Reffell and Nicky Smith both putting in mammoth shifts for Wales against Ireland. 

Reffell capped an outstanding display with a try, while Smith showed why he could be a bolter for British and Irish Lions selection at loosehead prop. Smith had his hands full after the game too, this wholesome family clip being shared by the BBC. 

Tigers' England contingent stood tall against Scotland, led by an inspiring game from Ollie Chessum. Joe Heyes played his part off the bench as well as England closed out a tight to reclaim the Calcutta Cup. 

Will Hurd came on for Scotland late in the piece for what will have been an emotional game for the Ashby native, and another significant milestone in his young international career. 

Sunday's England A' fixture began with a Tigers try, Ollie Hassell-Collins going over in the corner. Van poortvliet scored next, and what a try it was. 

Jamie Shillcock had some nice touches too as a finisher, England dominant in victory against Ireland A', 28-12.