Leicester

29 - 23

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Drop Goal

Jack Carty adds the three points for Connacht Rugby.

80'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Kilgallen getting some game time.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Wootton being replaced.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier getting some game time.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Bealham being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Bryce Hegarty has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Leva Fifita coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Fitzgerald coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tiernan O'Halloran coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Abraham Papali'i coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cian Prendergast coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tietie Tuimauga coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Burke coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jarrad Butler coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Bryce Hegarty successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Hosea Saumaki

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Hosea Saumaki goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Bryce Hegarty is finished off with a try.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Marco van Staden comes onto the field.

61'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kieran Marmion goes through the gap.

59'

Ollie Chessum comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

George Martin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryce Hegarty kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Freddie Steward.

56'

Dan Kelly played a key part in that try.

56'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Jarrad Butler leaves the field.

55'

Calum Green comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Eli Snyman leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Finlay Bealham (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

54'

Shane Delahunt comes on.

54'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

54'

Guy Porter comes on.

50'

Freddie Burns comes off.

50'

Dan Cole comes on.

50'

Joe Heyes comes off.

50'

James Whitcombe comes on.

50'

Nephi Leatigaga comes off.

50'

Julian Montoya comes on.

50'

Nic Dolly comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Jack Carty as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Jack Carty being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Sammy Arnold breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for John Porch.

26'

Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.

26'

Bundee Aki played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Freddie Burns makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Bryce Hegarty

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryce Hegarty bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Dan Kelly.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Scott bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

21'

Freddie Burns takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

Freddie Burns curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

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

17'

Ben Youngs sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Jack Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Connacht 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 19th December 2021, 05:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

80'

29 - 23

Hegarty

29 - 20

70'

Hegarty

26 - 20

63'

Saumaki

24 - 20

62'

Hegarty

19 - 20

57'

Steward

17 - 20

56'

Bealham

54'

12 - 20

Carty

47'

12 - 20

Half Time

Carty

40'

12 - 17

Carty

39'

12 - 15

Carty

27'

12 - 10

Porch

26'

12 - 8

Burns

12 - 3

23'

Hegarty

10 - 3

22'

Dolly

5 - 3

17'

Carty

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

61%

3-6 secs

38%

32%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Connacht in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sun 19th December 2021 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 just 4 places in the league table with Connacht in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Connacht Squads

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