Leicester

35 - 22

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'

Bath Rugby go for goal with Sam Harris taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Bath Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ewan Richards picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Theobald-Thomas bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

75'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Kata being replaced.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Greene getting some game time.

74'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Coetzee being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Sam Harris has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Bath Rugby results in a try for Louie Hennessey

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Louie Hennessey took full advantage.

74'

Max Ojomoh played a key part in that try.

74'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Tom Carr-Smith coming on.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Louis Schreuder coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Powell coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Ojomoh took full advantage.

67'

Bath Rugby sub John Stewart comes onto the field.

64'

Hame Faiva departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Bath Rugby sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

64'

Will Stuart departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Jamie Shillcock comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Simmons departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Harry Wells comes onto the field.

61'

George Martin departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Finn Theobald-Thomas comes onto the field.

61'

Julian Montoya departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Kyle Hatherell comes onto the field.

61'

Jasper Wiese departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Bath Rugby sub Brendan Owen comes onto the field.

60'

Will Butt departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Louie Hennessey comes onto the field.

60'

Orlando Bailey departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Bath Rugby sub Ewan Richards comes onto the field.

60'

Josh McNally departs for Bath Rugby.

60'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

57'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

James Cronin leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jasper Wiese as they get over the gainline!

53'

Thomas du Toit comes on.

52'

Juan Schoeman comes off.

52'

Olly Cracknell comes on.

51'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

51'

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

50'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Leicester Tigers.

43'

Yellow Card

Jaco Coetzee (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Orlando Bailey kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as George Martin goes over.

35'

Tom Whiteley sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jasper Wiese being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as James Cronin scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

GJ van Velze (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Mike Brown

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Brown bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

24'

Tom Whiteley played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Simmons bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

19'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom de Glanville took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

14'

Try

Matt Rogerson scores the try from close range.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ollie Chessum is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey has kicked a conversion.

Try

Louis Schreuder intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Bath Rugby

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Schreuder goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Bath 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sun 31st December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Richards

80'

35 - 22

Harris

74'

35 - 17

Hennessey

74'

35 - 15

Penalty Try

35 - 10

43'

Coetzee

43'

28 - 10

Half Time

Bailey

41'

28 - 10

Pollard

28 - 7

36'

Martin

26 - 7

35'

Pollard

21 - 7

33'

Cronin

19 - 7

32'

van Velze

31'

14 - 7

Pollard

14 - 7

25'

Brown

12 - 7

24'

Pollard

7 - 7

14'

Rogerson

5 - 7

13'

Bailey

0 - 7

Schreuder

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Bath

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Bath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

57%

3-6 secs

28%

13%

6+ secs

24%

22%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sun 31st December 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 6 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 2nd and Leicester Tigers in 8th as such Bath Rugby are favourites on paper.

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.