Leicester

16 - 6

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

82'

Charlie Atkinson comes on.

75'

Guy Porter comes off.

75'

Charlie Clare comes on.

75'

Julian Montoya comes off.

75'

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

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Henderson being replaced.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marshall Sykes getting some game time.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Skinner being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Vellacott coming on.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Henry Pyrgos coming off.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Boan Venter coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Pierre Schoeman coming off.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Hutchison coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with James Lang coming off.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Luan de Bruin coming on.

66'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with WP Nel coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Dan Kelly comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Jimmy Gopperth leaves the field.

56'

Blair Kinghorn will not be happy with that drop goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

56'

Emiliano Boffelli can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Jasper Wiese scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

What a run here by Jasper Wiese as they get over the gainline!

51'

Luke Crosbie comes on.

50'

Hamish Watson comes off.

50'

Tom West comes on.

50'

James Cronin comes off.

50'

Joe Heyes comes on.

50'

Dan Cole comes off.

50'

Dave Cherry comes on.

50'

Stuart McInally comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Henry Pyrgos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty.

42'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jasper Wiese coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Olly Cracknell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Henry Pyrgos being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Handre Pollard as they hook it left.

18'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Edinburgh 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Fri 31st March 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

16 - 6

70'

Pollard

13 - 6

59'

Pollard

10 - 6

52'

Wiese

8 - 6

51'

Boffelli

49'

3 - 6

Boffelli

42'

3 - 3

Half Time

Pollard

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Edinburgh

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

50%

3-6 secs

25%

32%

6+ secs

36%

13%

Rucks Won

111

Leicester Tigers vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Edinburgh in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Fri 31st March 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Edinburgh in 4th and Leicester Tigers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Edinburgh Squads

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