Leicester

33 - 31

Full Time

London Irish

Leicester vs London Irish

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Atkinson getting some game time.

72'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Chris Ashton being replaced.

72'

Freddie Burns takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

68'

London Irish make a substitution with Chandler Cunningham-South coming on.

65'

London Irish make a substitution with So'otala Fa'aso'o coming off.

65'

London Irish make a substitution with Oli Hoskins coming on.

65'

London Irish make a substitution with Lovejoy Chawatama coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Cole coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

65'

Freddie Burns looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

65'

Paddy Jackson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tom Pearson

59'

Ben White played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Hassell-Collins goes through the gap.

59'

Francois van Wyk comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

James Whitcombe leaves the field.

58'

Ben White comes on for London Irish.

58'

Joe Powell leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Harry Potter as they get over the gainline!

58'

Josh Caulfield comes on for London Irish.

57'

Api Ratuniyarawa leaves the field.

57'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes on for London Irish.

57'

Matt Rogerson leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Freddie Burns kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jasper Wiese from scoring as they record the try for Leicester Tigers.

55'

That's a great try assist by Dan Cole.

55'

Paddy Jackson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ollie Hassell-Collins from scoring that try!

49'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Wiese getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Chessum getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Calum Green being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for London Irish.

48'

Try

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

47'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Guy Porter getting some game time.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Nemani Nadolo being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

London Irish make a substitution with Danilo Fischetti coming on.

40'

London Irish make a substitution with Facundo Gigena coming off.

40'

London Irish sub Mike Willemse comes onto the field.

40'

Agustin Creevy departs for London Irish.

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 London Irish.

35'

Yellow Card

Olly Cracknell (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Freddie Burns does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tommy Reffell scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Freddie Burns makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Harry Potter gathers the kick to score the try for Leicester Tigers.

23'

That's a great try assist by Matt Scott.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Scott bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

Freddie Burns curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Richard Wigglesworth leads to a try for Leicester Tigers

14'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson converts the try.

11'

Try

Api Ratuniyarawa scores the try from close range.

10'

Joe Powell played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Freddie Burns has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Olly Cracknell goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v London Irish 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sun 27th November 2022, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pearson

59'

33 - 31

Burns

33 - 26

56'

Wiese

31 - 26

55'

Hassell-Collins

49'

26 - 26

Jackson

48'

26 - 21

Rogerson

47'

26 - 19

Half Time

Penalty Try

35'

26 - 14

Cracknell

26 - 7

35'

Burns

26 - 7

30'

Reffell

24 - 7

29'

Burns

19 - 7

24'

Potter

17 - 7

23'

Wigglesworth

12 - 7

14'

Jackson

11'

7 - 7

Ratuniyarawa

10'

7 - 5

Burns

7 - 0

Montoya

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

London Irish

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Defence Profile

Leicester

London Irish

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

58%

3-6 secs

23%

20%

6+ secs

35%

13%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs London Irish Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against London Irish in Gallagher Premiership Round 11 on Sun 27th November 2022 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but London Irish 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 London Irish in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs London Irish Squads

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