Leicester

19 - 21

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

80'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Magnus Bradbury picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Ibitoye bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Thacker bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

Jake Heenan comes on.

75'

Steven Luatua comes off.

75'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

75'

Matt Scott comes off.

75'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Max Lahiff scores the try from close range.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with AJ MacGinty getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Benhard Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Fitz Harding took full advantage.

70'

Red Card

Mike Brown (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Randall coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as James Williams successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Max Lahiff scores the try from close range.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Olly Cracknell coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Hanro Liebenberg coming off.

67'

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

65'

Bristol Bears sub Piers O'Conor comes onto the field.

63'

Richard Lane departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Max Lahiff comes onto the field.

63'

Kyle Sinckler departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Harry Thacker comes onto the field.

63'

Gabriel Oghre departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Woolmore comes onto the field.

63'

Ellis Genge departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Harry Wells comes onto the field.

63'

George Martin departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Francois van Wyk touching down.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Virimi Vakatawa comes onto the field.

61'

AJ MacGinty departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Tom Whiteley comes onto the field.

61'

Jack van Poortvliet departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Josh Caulfield comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

James Dun leaves the field.

59'

Charlie Clare comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Lane goes through the gap.

58'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

James Cronin leaves the field.

56'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

56'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

48'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Spellbinding play by Freddie Steward is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Hassell-Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Hassell-Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to James Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Mike Brown (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Ollie Hassell-Collins

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Hassell-Collins bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

17'

Dan Kelly sets up the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Gabriel Ibitoye (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

15'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Bristol 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

80'

19 - 21

Bradbury

79'

19 - 19

MacGinty

75'

19 - 14

Lahiff

74'

19 - 12

Brown

19 - 7

70'

Williams

69'

19 - 7

Lahiff

68'

19 - 5

Pollard

19 - 0

63'

van Wyk

17 - 0

63'

Hassell-Collins

12 - 0

48'

Half Time

Brown

7 - 0

21'

Pollard

7 - 0

18'

Hassell-Collins

5 - 0

17'

Ibitoye

15'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

3-6 secs

23%

27%

6+ secs

22%

19%

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

55'

62'

66'

70'

73'

Leicester

Bristol

Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 Bristol Bears in 5th and Leicester Tigers in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears Squads

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