London Irish

22 - 25

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs London Irish

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucio Cinti bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Stokes bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

77'

Charlie Clare comes on.

76'

Julian Montoya comes off.

76'

Josh Caulfield comes on.

76'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Martin bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

75'

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

73'

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

73'

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

73'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Simmons coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Chris Ashton coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Emeka Ilione coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Olly Cracknell coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

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

63'

Try

London Irish are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Chandler Cunningham-South touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Chandler Cunningham-South goes through the gap.

62'

London Irish sub Will Joseph comes onto the field.

62'

Rory Jennings departs for London Irish.

62'

London Irish sub Oli Hoskins comes onto the field.

60'

Lovejoy Chawatama departs for London Irish.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

60'

Tom West departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Chunya Munga comes on for London Irish.

59'

Api Ratuniyarawa leaves the field.

59'

Hugh O'Sullivan comes on for London Irish.

57'

Matt Rogerson leaves the field.

57'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on for London Irish.

57'

Joe Powell leaves the field.

57'

Charlie Atkinson comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Jimmy Gopperth leaves the field.

57'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Harry Potter.

56'

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

56'

Matt Scott played a key part in that try.

56'

Tarek Haffar comes on.

50'

Facundo Gigena comes off.

50'

Agustin Creevy comes on.

50'

Mike Willemse comes off.

50'

Tom Pearson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ben Loader makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Trouble here as Lucio Cinti breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson adds the points for London Irish.

24'

Yellow Card

Harry Potter (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jasper Wiese picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Hanro Liebenberg sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by London Irish results in a try for Joe Powell

Benhard Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Benhard Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

London Irish are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tom Pearson touching down.

That's a great try assist by Joe Powell.

The defensive line has been broken as Lucio Cinti goes through the gap.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 London Irish v Leicester 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 11:30am PST 
  
 Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

71'

22 - 25

Pollard

66'

22 - 22

Cunningham-South

22 - 19

62'

Potter

56'

17 - 19

Half Time

Jackson

17 - 14

24'

Potter

21'

14 - 14

Pollard

20'

14 - 14

Wiese

19'

14 - 12

Jackson

14 - 7

Powell

12 - 7

Jackson

7 - 7

Pearson

5 - 7

Pollard

0 - 7

Cracknell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish

Leicester

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Defence Profile

London Irish

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

66%

3-6 secs

16%

20%

6+ secs

10%

109

Rucks Won

London Irish vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

London Irish face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 25th February 2023 at Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30. In South Africa it’s at 21:30 SAST, 08:30 NZST in New Zealand, 06:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 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 Leicester Tigers in 3rd and London Irish in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

London Irish vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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