Leicester

29 - 19

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Leicester

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Billy Searle has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Will Wand

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Wand bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Billy Searle is finished off with a try.

78'

Sam Riley comes on.

75'

Jack Walker comes off.

75'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Sean Kerr getting some game time.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Evans being replaced.

72'

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

72'

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

72'

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

71'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ollie Chessum.

70'

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

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Cameron Anderson coming on.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nick David coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Tyrone Green goes through the gap.

63'

Harlequins sub Jonny Green comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Kenningham departs for Harlequins.

62'

Harlequins sub Simon Kerrod comes onto the field.

62'

Fin Baxter departs for Harlequins.

62'

Harlequins sub Cassius Cleaves comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Riley departs for Harlequins.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

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

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Billy Searle kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Will Wand.

54'

What a run here by Will Wand as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Billy Searle.

54'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

54'

Harry Williams comes off.

54'

Sam Riley comes on.

53'

Cassius Cleaves comes off.

53'

Zach Carr comes on.

53'

Alex Dombrandt comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Jack Walker (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

51'

Cassius Cleaves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Woodward being replaced.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Blamire getting some game time.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare being replaced.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Reffell getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Archie van der Flier getting some game time.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Nicky Smith being replaced.

46'

Billy Searle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Cassius Cleaves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Harlequins is finished off by Will Porter, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jack Kenningham.

37'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Alex Dombrandt being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Benson has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

James Thompson comes on for Leicester Tigers.

34'

Cameron Henderson leaves the field.

34'

Jack Kenningham comes on.

27'

Zach Carr comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adam Radwan bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick David bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Harlequins sub Zach Carr comes onto the field.

14'

Jack Kenningham departs for Harlequins.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Olly Cracknell took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Moro goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Harlequins 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 4th October 2025, 09:05am CDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hamish Smales

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

80%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Searle

29 - 19

79'

Wand

27 - 19

78'

Hassell-Collins

22 - 19

70'

Searle

17 - 19

66'

Searle

14 - 19

62'

van Poortvliet

12 - 19

61'

Searle

7 - 19

55'

Wand

5 - 19

54'

Walker

51'

0 - 19

Evans

42'

0 - 19

Half Time

Evans

38'

0 - 16

Porter

37'

0 - 14

Benson

36'

0 - 9

Evans

18'

0 - 6

Evans

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

80%

Draw

Harlequins

19%

Start of Possession Passages by Jack van Poortvliet

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

50%

3-6 secs

19%

24%

6+ secs

10%

26%

124

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

65'

74'

76'

77'

Leicester

Harlequins

Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:05 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 3 places in the league table with Harlequins in 5th and Leicester Tigers in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Harlequins Squads

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