Leicester

47 - 3

Full Time

Newcastle

Leicester vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

Tom Whiteley sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins

64'

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

64'

Solomone Kata sets up the try.

64'

Newcastle Falcons sub Murray McCallum comes onto the field.

63'

Eduardo Bello departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Newcastle Falcons sub Bryan Byrne comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Blamire departs for Newcastle Falcons.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Matt Rogerson comes onto the field.

61'

Jasper Wiese departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub James Whitcombe comes onto the field.

61'

Francois van Wyk departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

61'

Julian Montoya departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

Yellow Card

Pedro Rubiolo (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

61'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

57'

Matias Moroni comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Tom Penny leaves the field.

57'

Sam Stuart comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

56'

James Elliott leaves the field.

56'

Freddie Lockwood comes on.

54'

Sam Cross comes off.

54'

Oliver Spencer comes on.

54'

Matias Moroni comes off.

54'

Solomone Kata comes on.

54'

Matt Scott comes off.

54'

Sam Carter comes on.

54'

Ollie Chessum comes off.

54'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

53'

Handre Pollard comes off.

53'

Tom Whiteley comes on.

53'

Ben Youngs comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

The forward pack of Leicester Tigers will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

52'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Tim Cardall getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with John Hawkins being replaced.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Phil Brantingham getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Adam Brocklebank being replaced.

47'

Newcastle Falcons sub Rory Jennings comes onto the field.

40'

Louis Brown departs for Newcastle Falcons.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

43'

Try

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

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Handre Pollard will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Tommy Reffell goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Tommy Reffell being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Ben Youngs sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Matt Scott.

29'

Trouble here as Matt Scott breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ben Youngs is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tommy Reffell places the ball down for the try.

14'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Newcastle 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sun 3rd December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

82%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shillcock

47 - 3

81'

Brown

45 - 3

80'

Shillcock

40 - 3

65'

Hassell-Collins

38 - 3

64'

Rubiolo

61'

33 - 3

Pollard

33 - 3

53'

Reffell

31 - 3

52'

Half Time

Pollard

26 - 3

43'

Wiese

24 - 3

42'

Reffell

19 - 3

33'

Pollard

14 - 3

30'

Scott

12 - 3

29'

Pollard

7 - 3

15'

Reffell

5 - 3

14'

Connon

11'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

87%

Draw

Newcastle

12%

Conversion by Jamie Shillcock

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Newcastle

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

46%

3-6 secs

28%

33%

6+ secs

27%

21%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Sun 3rd December 2023 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 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 2 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 8th and Leicester Tigers in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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