Leicester

48 - 27

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Conversion

Ben Spencer has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bath Rugby is finished off by Fergus Lee-Warner

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fergus Lee-Warner bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

75'

Max Ojomoh played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Charlie Atkinson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Harry Wells

73'

Mike Brown played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Scott took full advantage.

72'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Ojomoh getting some game time.

70'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Redpath being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Tom Whiteley getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Youngs being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Atkinson coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

65'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Niall Annett coming on.

65'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dunn coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Julian Montoya

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Montoya goes through the gap.

64'

Spellbinding play by Matt Scott is finished off with a try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Mike Brown goes through the gap.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Juan Schoeman comes onto the field.

62'

Beno Obano departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Louis Schreuder comes on for Bath Rugby.

57'

Ruaridh McConnochie leaves the field.

57'

Harry Wells comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Tommy Reffell leaves the field.

57'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

57'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

54'

Tom West comes off.

54'

D'Arcy Rae comes on.

54'

Will Stuart comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Olly Cracknell comes on.

51'

Hanro Liebenberg comes off.

51'

What a run here by Harry Potter as they get over the gainline!

50'

Jonathan Joseph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Miles Reid getting some game time.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Barbeary being replaced.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete getting some game time.

45'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Underhill being replaced.

45'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Guy Porter getting some game time.

45'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Gopperth being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Ben Spencer adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Josh McNally dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Ben Spencer played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Hanro Liebenberg goes over.

38'

Bath Rugby sub Alfie Barbeary comes onto the field.

37'

Jaco Coetzee departs for Bath Rugby.

37'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Cameron Henderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ben Spencer will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Ben Spencer as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Bath Rugby has led to Ben Spencer being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Spencer kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Julian Montoya.

26'

Trouble here as Julian Montoya breaches the defence.

26'

Matt Scott played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Mike Brown breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Handre Pollard picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Handre Pollard bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Ben Youngs.

22'

Yellow Card

Josh McNally (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22'

Yellow Card

Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom de Glanville bursts through to advance the Bath Rugby attack.

18'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Harry Potter

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Potter took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Handre Pollard is finished off with a try.

15'

Ben Spencer has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Matt Gallagher

10'

Cameron Redpath played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Redpath took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Bath 
  
 Round 19 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

82%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Spencer

76'

48 - 27

Lee-Warner

75'

48 - 25

Atkinson

48 - 20

73'

Wells

46 - 20

73'

Pollard

41 - 20

65'

Montoya

39 - 20

64'

Pollard

34 - 20

53'

Spencer

44'

31 - 20

McNally

43'

31 - 18

Half Time

Pollard

31 - 13

39'

Liebenberg

29 - 13

38'

Spencer

34'

24 - 13

Pollard

24 - 8

33'

Spencer

29'

21 - 8

Pollard

21 - 5

27'

Montoya

19 - 5

26'

Pollard

14 - 5

23'

Pollard

12 - 5

22'

McNally

22'

7 - 5

Dunn

19'

7 - 5

Pollard

7 - 5

16'

Potter

5 - 5

15'

Gallagher

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Bath

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Bath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

61%

3-6 secs

26%

22%

6+ secs

20%

14%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 19 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.