Bristol

19 - 36

Full Time

Leicester

Bristol vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

79'

Handre Pollard comes off.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ MacGinty took full advantage.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Yann Thomas getting some game time.

71'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Genge being replaced.

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Will Hurd getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Jenkins took full advantage.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Emeka Ilione coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tommy Reffell coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Solomone Kata (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Harry Randall

65'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Benhard Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Youngs comes onto the field.

64'

Jack van Poortvliet departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

64'

Gabriel Ibitoye departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Freddie Steward

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.

62'

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

62'

Bristol Bears sub Benjamin Elizalde comes onto the field.

62'

Richard Lane departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Thacker goes through the gap.

60'

Bristol Bears sub Joe Jenkins comes onto the field.

60'

Deago Bailey departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Charlie Clare comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

56'

Fitz Harding comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

What a run here by Richard Lane as they get over the gainline!

55'

Dan Kelly comes on.

54'

Joseph Woodward comes off.

54'

Jake Heenan comes off.

54'

What a run here by Adam Radwan as they get over the gainline!

50'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson getting some game time.

48'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Olly Cracknell being replaced.

48'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Olly Cracknell getting some game time.

48'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Will Hurd being replaced.

48'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Grondona getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Fitz Harding being replaced.

47'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou.

45'

Spellbinding play by Richard Lane is finished off with a try.

45'

Richard Lane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming on.

43'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming off.

43'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Olly Cracknell coming off.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming off.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Fitz Harding coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Steven Luatua being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Heenan comes onto the field.

39'

Fitz Harding departs for Bristol Bears.

39'

Yellow Card

Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Deago Bailey being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Harry Thacker comes on for Bristol Bears.

30'

Gabriel Oghre leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack van Poortvliet bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Lane bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

19'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

18'

Try

An interception by Ollie Hassell-Collins allows them to race away to score.

17'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Solomone Kata took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

14'

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

11'

Try

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

10'

Kalaveti Ravouvou played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

10'

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

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Adam Radwan

Jack van Poortvliet sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack van Poortvliet goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Leicester 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sun 20th April 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shillcock

80'

19 - 36

Henderson

79'

19 - 34

Kata

68'

19 - 29

MacGinty

19 - 29

66'

Randall

17 - 29

65'

Pollard

63'

12 - 29

Steward

62'

12 - 27

MacGinty

12 - 22

46'

Ravouvou

10 - 22

45'

Half Time

Heyes

38'

5 - 22

Pollard

33'

5 - 22

Pollard

25'

5 - 19

van Poortvliet

24'

5 - 17

Pollard

18'

5 - 12

Hassell-Collins

17'

5 - 10

Ibitoye

5 - 5

10'

Radwan

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

57%

Draw

Leicester

41%

Conversion by Jamie Shillcock

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

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

74%

64%

3-6 secs

21%

19%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

43'

47'

53'

68'

77'

Bristol

Leicester

Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Sun 20th April 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on The Rugby Network 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 just 2 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Bristol Bears in 4th 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.