Burns makes no mistake in front of the sticks.

Tigers have the penalty and Burns opts for the posts.

Penalty advantage to Tigers. They continue to surge towards the line.

Tigers turn the ball over and launch another attack inside the Sale 22

Ball is eventually spilled forward and Sale have the scrum.

Tigers work their way into the Sale 22 thanks to numerous half-breaks from their elusive backs.

Scully puts in a big hit on Cueto off the restart. Sale gather themselves and Cusiter clears the lines.

Freddie Burns about to get us underway.

Both teams run out onto the field. We're just about to get underway here.

Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Premiership with clash between Leicester Tigers and the Sale Sharks at Welford Road. It's 5th versus 6th today, with both sides level on points, in what promises to be a tightly-contested encounter. Despite players out on international duty, both teams have lineups with a great mix of youth and experience. We're almost ready to go here so be sure to stay tuned for updates and commentary.