Newcastle

13 - 19

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

99'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

92'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

92'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Cronin coming on.

90'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming off.

90'

Yellow Card

James Whitcombe (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

89'

Yellow Card

Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

84'

Julian Montoya comes on for Leicester Tigers.

81'

Emeka Ilione leaves the field.

81'

Yellow Card

Charlie Clare (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

79'

Phil Cokanasiga comes on.

77'

Matt Scott comes off.

77'

Emeka Ilione comes on.

77'

Olly Cracknell comes off.

77'

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

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Murray McCallum being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Richardson coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Cronin coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

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

65'

Jamie Shillcock sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Shillcock goes through the gap.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Brett Connon steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

59'

Finn Carnduff comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Kyle Hatherell leaves the field.

57'

Rory Jennings comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Cameron Hutchison leaves the field.

57'

Murray McCallum comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Phil Brantingham leaves the field.

57'

Eduardo Bello comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Richard Palframan leaves the field.

57'

Jamie Shillcock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Hanro Liebenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Falcons has led to Ben Redshaw being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Leicester Tigers maul...no miracles today as Julian Montoya powers over.

32'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

27'

Josh Bassett comes off.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jasper Wiese bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

19'

Conversion

Brett Connon converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Falcons is finished off by Ben Redshaw

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Redshaw bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

17'

Cameron Hutchison sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Redshaw took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Scott took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jack van Poortvliet

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

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Leicester 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 29th March 2024, 02:45pm CDT 
  
 Kingston Park

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

95%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Whitcombe

89'

13 - 19

Steward

84'

13 - 19

Clare

79'

13 - 19

Pollard

66'

13 - 19

Hassell-Collins

65'

13 - 17

Connon

13 - 12

63'

Half Time

Montoya

32'

10 - 12

Connon

10 - 7

18'

Redshaw

8 - 7

17'

Pollard

3 - 7

van Poortvliet

3 - 5

Connon

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

29%

47%

3-6 secs

43%

25%

6+ secs

24%

25%

109

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

89'

91'

93'

95'

99'

Newcastle

Leicester

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

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Fri 29th March 2024 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 12:45 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 8th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Leicester Tigers Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.