Bristol

26 - 26

Full Time

Leicester

Bristol vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

AJ MacGinty has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

81'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

76'

Ellis Genge comes off.

76'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Gabriel Ibitoye

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ibitoye took full advantage.

74'

Harry Thacker played a key part in that try.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jay Tyack getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Eli Snyman getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Julian Montoya being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wells being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Chris Ashton coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Thacker coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Bryan Byrne coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bryan Byrne touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Chris Vui is finished off with a try.

63'

Red Card

Francois van Wyk (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Harry Potter comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Kelly departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Steven Luatua goes through the gap.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Joe Heyes comes onto the field.

61'

Dan Cole departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Freddie Burns kicks the penalty goal.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Ashton goes through the gap.

60'

George Martin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Tommy Reffell leaves the field.

56'

AJ MacGinty comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Callum Sheedy leaves the field.

56'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

51'

Jack van Poortvliet comes on.

51'

James Whitcombe comes off.

51'

Deago Bailey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Daniel Thomas being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Anthony Watson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Freddie Burns adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

40'

Try

The Leicester Tigers maul pushes over the tryline as Julian Montoya scores.

39'

Leicester Tigers sub Freddie Burns comes onto the field.

38'

Ben Youngs comes off.

51'

Charlie Atkinson departs for Leicester Tigers.

38'

Bristol Bears sub Daniel Thomas comes onto the field.

38'

Samuel Lewis departs for Bristol Bears.

38'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Tommy Reffell being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Leicester Tigers go for goal with Charlie Atkinson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Chris Ashton, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Chris Ashton being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Dan Kelly sets up the try.

35'

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Dan Kelly.

29'

Trouble here as Dan Kelly breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ben Youngs is finished off with a try.

29'

Charlie Atkinson comes on.

28'

Freddie Burns comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

28'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Charles Piutau

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charles Piutau bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Callum Sheedy.

23'

Penalty Goal

Freddie Burns adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

20'

Penalty Goal

Freddie Burns does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Bristol Bears have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Piers O'Conor took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jasper Wiese took full advantage.

10'

Callum Sheedy has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Semi Radradra touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Deago Bailey goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Leicester 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 3rd December 2022, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

26 - 26

76'

Ibitoye

24 - 26

74'

MacGinty

19 - 26

64'

Byrne

17 - 26

63'

van Wyk

63'

12 - 26

Burns

61'

12 - 26

Half Time

Burns

40'

12 - 23

Montoya

39'

12 - 21

Ashton

35'

12 - 16

Kelly

29'

12 - 11

Radradra

12 - 6

28'

Sheedy

12 - 6

24'

Piutau

10 - 6

23'

Burns

20'

5 - 6

Burns

16'

5 - 3

Radradra

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

41%

3-6 secs

32%

39%

6+ secs

12%

16%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 12 on Sat 3rd December 2022 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 9th as such Leicester Tigers are favourites on paper.

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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