The Gallagher Premiership resumes this Sunday at Sale as the Sharks look to give their league campaign a shot in the arm against Michael Cheika's Leicester Tigers.

Leicester have, self-admittedly, only begun to implement the experienced Australian coach's style, but sit one point off the top of the table heading into round seven. 

Sale have got some significant reinforcements coming back into contention, and despite some uncharacteristic performances in the league this year, are one of the most difficult teams to play, particularly at Salford Community Stadium. 

Jack van Poortvliet captains a strong Tigers side. George Martin returns to club action after big minutes for England, while Solomone Kata makes his first league appearance since round one. 

Sale will be steered by former Tiger George Ford and have both Curry twins in the backrow. 

• Sale Sharks have lost their last two Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, both away from home, at Northampton and at Bath.
• The Sharks have won their last six home games in Premiership Rugby, whilst their only defeat at Salford Community Stadium in the tournament since October 2022 was to Bristol in Round 11 last year.
• Leicester Tigers only defeat in their last seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches was 15- 20 at home to Bath in Round 2.
• Tigers have won their last three away games in Premiership Rugby, their best sequence on their travels since 2021/22.
• Sale have won their last six matches in Premiership Rugby against Leicester with the Tigers only win in their last dozen Premiership Rugby contests with the Sharks was at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in October 2021.
• Leicester’s most recent success at Salford in Premiership Rugby was in May 2018.
• Luke Cowan-Dickie leads the league with 59 successful lineout throws; he has missed just one lineout throw all season.
• 16 of Gus Warr’s kicks have been retained by the Sharks – the highest total this season. 43 of his kicks have been retained in the last two seasons (2nd).
• The Sharks have made 160 metres from mauls this season: they are one of just two teams who have mauled over 75 metres, the other is Leicester Tigers.
• Ben Youngs won two turnovers in his last Premiership appearance; he hasn’t won more than one in a match in the last five seasons.
• When they’ve gained possession in the opposition’s 22, the Tigers have scored a try in 39.5% of possessions.

Referee: Adam Leal

Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales, Peter Allan

TMO: Tom Foley