Leicester

14 - 23

Full Time

Leinster

Leicester vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Leicester Tigers allows Nic Dolly to score the try.

78'

Andrew Porter comes on.

76'

Cian Healy comes off.

76'

James Whitcombe comes on.

76'

Ellis Genge comes off.

76'

Joe McCarthy comes on.

76'

James Ryan comes off.

76'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Nic Dolly getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Julian Montoya being replaced.

73'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tommy O'Brien getting some game time.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy O'Brien being replaced.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Ruddock getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Freddie Burns coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Chris Ashton coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Harry Wells comes onto the field.

62'

Calum Green departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Michael Alaalatoa comes onto the field.

62'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

62'

Johnny Sexton departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Cian Healy comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Porter departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Joe Heyes comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

58'

Richard Wigglesworth comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Ben Youngs leaves the field.

58'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with George Martin getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Reffell being replaced.

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'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Chris Ashton.

45'

Chris Ashton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

45'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nemani Nadolo coming on.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Matias Moroni coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Chris Ashton being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Hugo Keenan being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Trouble here as Jamison Gibson-Park breaches the defence.

30'

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

23'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Robbie Henshaw picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

20'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

17'

Try

Josh van der Flier scores the try from close range.

15'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamison Gibson-Park took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Leinster 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 7th May 2022, 11:30am CDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

14 - 23

79'

Dolly

12 - 23

78'

Byrne

65'

7 - 23

Ford

7 - 20

46'

Ashton

5 - 20

45'

Half Time

Sexton

37'

0 - 20

Sexton

21'

0 - 17

Henshaw

20'

0 - 15

Sexton

17'

0 - 10

van der Flier

15'

0 - 8

Sexton

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Leinster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

54%

3-6 secs

35%

28%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Leinster in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Sat 7th May 2022 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 3rd 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.