Andy Titterrell runs at Leicester's Shane Jennings as Sale make a strong start in the Premiership play-off final

Sale lead 8-0 after Mark Cueto makes the most of Charlie Hodgson's magnificent crossfield kick to score the opening try

Leicester respond through Lewis Moody's try but Sale hit back when Oriol Ripol goes over five minutes before half-time

Leicester's Alesana Tuilagi drives forward as the Tigers try to battle their way back into the match

But Sale stay in control and Chris Mayor scores their fourth try of the game to seal the club's first title

Captain Jason Robinson lifts the Premiership trophy to the delight of his team-mates and Sale's jubilant fans

The Sharks become the first club in the four-year history of the play-offs to win the title after topping the table

The outstanding Hodgson celebrates - his 23 points are the key to Sale's triumph