Leicester

15 - 23

Full Time

Leinster

Leicester vs Leinster

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

80'

Joseph Woodward comes on.

75'

Will Wand comes off.

75'

Luke McGrath comes on.

75'

Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

75'

Diarmuid Mangan comes on.

75'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Deegan took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Dan Sheehan scores the try from close range.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Sam Williams coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Finn Theobald-Thomas coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jamie Blamire coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Radwan goes through the gap.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Ollie Allan comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Whiteley departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Archie van der Flier comes onto the field.

61'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Orlando Bailey comes onto the field.

61'

Solomone Kata departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leinster Rugby sub Sam Prendergast comes onto the field.

61'

Harry Byrne departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

58'

Jack Boyle comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Paddy McCarthy leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jamison Gibson-Park from scoring that try!

49'

Jamison Gibson-Park makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sheehan getting some game time.

47'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher being replaced.

47'

Billy Searle has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Leicester Tigers go for goal with Billy Searle taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Ollie Hassell-Collins goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Hassell-Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to James Lowe being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Harry Byrne successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Conversion

Billy Searle makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Adam Radwan goes on their own for a try.

20'

Penalty Goal

Billy Searle does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Penalty Goal

Harry Byrne makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ciaran Frawley took full advantage.

12'

Leinster Rugby sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

11'

Jimmy O'Brien departs for Leinster Rugby.

11'

Max Deegan comes on.

Jack Conan comes off.

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

We are underway as the referee Pierre Brousset blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Leinster 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 12th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

72'

15 - 23

Sheehan

71'

15 - 21

Byrne

60'

15 - 16

Byrne

50'

15 - 13

Gibson-Park

49'

15 - 11

Half Time

Hassell-Collins

15 - 6

39'

Byrne

31'

10 - 6

Searle

10 - 3

21'

Radwan

8 - 3

20'

Searle

3 - 3

19'

Byrne

14'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

75%

Draw

Leinster

24%

Ruck-Won by Tommy O'Brien

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

58%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

41%

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

70'

76'

79'

Leicester

Leinster

Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Leinster in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Fri 12th December 2025 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster 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 Leinster in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Squads

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