Leicester

45 - 14

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Leicester

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Thorley bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddie Thomas bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

76'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jack Clement places the ball down for the try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Mike Austin took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Orlando Bailey has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Ollie Chessum

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Chessum took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Jamie Blamire.

71'

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

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Mike Austin coming on.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Tomos Williams coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jamie Blamire coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Thompson coming off.

67'

Red Card

Charlie Clare (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

66'

Gloucester Rugby sub Will Knight comes onto the field.

64'

Seb Atkinson departs for Gloucester Rugby.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Harry Taylor comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Basham departs for Gloucester Rugby.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

64'

Billy Searle departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Cameron Jordan comes onto the field.

63'

Arthur Clark departs for Gloucester Rugby.

63'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Billy Searle successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Billy Searle

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Billy Searle goes through the gap.

62'

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

62'

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

59'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

58'

Val Rapava-Ruskin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ross Byrne kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Josh Hathaway.

57'

What a run here by Josh Hathaway as they get over the gainline!

57'

Charlie Atkinson played a key part in that try.

57'

Sam Williams comes on.

54'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

54'

Will Hurd comes on.

54'

Joe Heyes comes off.

54'

Charlie Clare comes on.

54'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

54'

Tarek Haffar comes on.

54'

Nicky Smith comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

51'

Joseph Woodward comes on.

50'

Izaia Perese comes off.

50'

Ollie Chessum comes on.

50'

Harry Wells comes off.

50'

Jack van Poortvliet comes on.

50'

Tom Whiteley comes off.

50'

Billy Searle has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tommy Reffell dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Tommy Reffell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Afolabi Fasogbon getting some game time.

46'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nepo Laulala being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Billy Searle adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Tom Whiteley, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Freddie Steward being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Josh Hathaway coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Will Knight coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Leicester Tigers.

39'

Yellow Card

Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

39'

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 Freddie Steward being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Will Knight comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

33'

Josh Hathaway leaves the field.

33'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Hathaway getting some game time.

24'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Russell being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seb Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

23'

Billy Searle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

Solomone Kata goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Solomone Kata bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Tom Whiteley.

20'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jack Innard comes onto the field.

13'

Seb Blake departs for Gloucester Rugby.

13'

Conversion

Billy Searle converts the try.

12'

Try

James Thompson scores the try from close range.

11'

Tom Whiteley played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Russell goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Gloucester 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 19th December 2025, 01:45pm CST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

74'

45 - 14

Clement

74'

45 - 12

Bailey

45 - 7

72'

Chessum

43 - 7

71'

Clare

38 - 7

66'

Searle

38 - 7

63'

Searle

36 - 7

62'

Byrne

58'

31 - 7

Hathaway

57'

31 - 5

Reffell

31 - 0

49'

Searle

26 - 0

41'

Whiteley

24 - 0

40'

Half Time

Penalty Try

19 - 0

39'

Atkinson

39'

12 - 0

Kata

12 - 0

20'

Searle

7 - 0

12'

Thompson

5 - 0

11'

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

79%

Draw

Gloucester

20%

Start of Possession Passages by Ross Byrne

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Gloucester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

67%

3-6 secs

28%

19%

6+ secs

23%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

78'

79'

81'

Leicester

Gloucester

Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 7 on Fri 19th December 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 5th and Leicester Tigers in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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