Bristol

25 - 14

Full Time

Leicester

Bristol vs Leicester

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

80'

Phil Cokanasiga comes on.

78'

Guy Porter comes off.

78'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Hanro Liebenberg

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Hanro Liebenberg took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Tom Whiteley.

71'

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

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Virimi Vakatawa coming on.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Noah Heward coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as James Williams goes through the gap.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Will Capon comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Thacker departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Ibitoye goes through the gap.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Nic Dolly comes onto the field.

61'

Charlie Clare departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Steven Luatua comes onto the field.

60'

Daniel Thomas departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Mike Williams comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Harry Wells leaves the field.

59'

Josh Caulfield comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

James Dun leaves the field.

58'

Jamie Shillcock comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Charlie Atkinson leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Charlie Atkinson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Dan Kelly to score the try.

50'

What a run here by Dan Kelly as they get over the gainline!

50'

Tom Whiteley sets up the try.

50'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Hatherell getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joe Powell being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

James Williams kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

James Williams has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Bristol Bears sub George Kloska comes onto the field.

35'

Jay Tyack departs for Bristol Bears.

35'

James Williams will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

32'

Piers O'Conor comes on for Bristol Bears.

31'

AJ MacGinty leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as AJ MacGinty breaches the defence.

30'

AJ MacGinty looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

29'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Gabriel Ibitoye goes on their own for a try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Fitz Harding.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fitz Harding bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Harry Thacker to score the try.

20'

Charlie Atkinson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Bristol Bears has allowed Gabriel Ibitoye to touch down.

Richard Lane sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Leicester 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 13th October 2023, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

101%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shillcock

72'

25 - 14

Liebenberg

71'

25 - 12

Atkinson

51'

25 - 7

Kelly

50'

25 - 5

Williams

25 - 0

42'

Half Time

Williams

22 - 0

38'

MacGinty

19 - 0

24'

Ibitoye

17 - 0

22'

MacGinty

12 - 0

22'

Thacker

10 - 0

20'

Ibitoye

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

61%

3-6 secs

33%

15%

6+ secs

25%

20%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Fri 13th October 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 07:45 NZST in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers 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 just 3 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 5th and Bristol Bears in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.