In recent years, the inability to secure a bonus-point win over Sale Sharks would have been viewed as a disappointing result, but as Leicester Tigers found out on New Year’s Day, things have changed. Richard Cockerill’s side moved into the play-offs for the first time this season with a hard-fought 28-23 victory, but the last-minute drop-goal by Nick Macleod that brought Sale a losing-bonus-point muted the home crowd.
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| Source: Belfast Telegraph |
