Sale 34 - Leicester 30: Addison shines with the boot to help hosts win thriller
STAND-IN kicker Will Addison scored 14 points as Sale Sharks secured a narrow win over Leicester in a thrilling encounter.
Will Addison starred as Sale edged out Leicester
Steve Diamond’s men went into the break 24-20 in front after a breathless first half.
Mike Phillips’ converted try gave them a 7-0 lead before Leicester hit back with 17 unanswered points following two Peter Betham converted tries and an Owen Williams penalty.
The Sharks then repeated the Tigers’ trick by crossing the whitewash twice, via Paolo Odogwu and Johnny Leota, and kicking a three-pointer through Addison.
Successive Williams penalties made it a onepoint game just after the interval but Halani Aulika’s effort gave Sale a 31-23 advantage.
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Adam Thompstone’s try once again moved the visitors closer on the scoreboard but another Addison effort off the tee sealed the win for the hosts.
It was Sale’s second win this season and their 200th in the Premiership.