Newcastle

10 - 42

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Newcastle

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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 Ben Youngs bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luan de Bruin bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

77'

Ben Volavola curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Hanro Liebenberg scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Hanro Liebenberg took full advantage.

73'

Ben Youngs played a key part in that try.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Volavola getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Shillcock being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Come Joussain getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with George Martin being replaced.

70'

Jamie Shillcock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

Will Wand scores an interception try.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Wand took full advantage.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Emeka Ilione coming off.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ollie Fletcher coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Jamie Blamire coming off.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Tom Gordon coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ollie Fletcher coming off.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Louis Brown coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Elliott Obatoyinbo coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Archie Vanes coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Fletcher goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Redshaw goes through the gap.

61'

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

60'

Oliver Spencer comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Sammy Arnold leaves the field.

59'

Ollie Fletcher comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Tom Gordon leaves the field.

59'

James Cronin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Nicky Smith leaves the field.

59'

Freddie Lockwood comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

58'

Philip van der Walt leaves the field.

58'

Ben Youngs comes on for Leicester Tigers.

58'

Jack van Poortvliet leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for George Martin.

56'

Charlie Clare played a key part in that try.

56'

Will Wand comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Izaia Perese leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

55'

What a run here by Izaia Perese as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Freddie Steward as they get over the gainline!

54'

Joe Davis comes on.

54'

Sam Stuart comes off.

54'

Murray McCallum comes on.

54'

Richard Palframan comes off.

54'

Luan de Bruin comes on.

54'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

54'

Jamie Shillcock steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ethan Grayson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Callum Chick from scoring as they record the try for Newcastle Falcons.

50'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Dan Cole getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Will Hurd being replaced.

49'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Rubiolo getting some game time.

48'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Kiran McDonald being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Hanro Liebenberg (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

48'

Yellow Card

Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

47'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Freddie Steward.

42'

Joseph Woodward played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jamie Shillcock being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Emeka Ilione goes over.

40'

Will Hurd played a key part in that try.

40'

Ethan Grayson has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

34'

Trouble here as Jamie Blamire breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Ben Stevenson breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Elliott Obatoyinbo breaches the defence.

27'

Jamie Shillcock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Anthony Watson

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anthony Watson bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Jamie Shillcock.

23'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Ollie Hassell-Collins

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Hassell-Collins bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

17'

Jamie Shillcock sets up the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Ethan Grayson kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Leicester 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Jack Makepeace

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Liebenberg

73'

10 - 42

Wand

69'

10 - 37

Shillcock

57'

10 - 32

Martin

56'

10 - 30

Blamire

10 - 25

55'

Grayson

10 - 25

51'

Chick

8 - 25

50'

Liebenberg

48'

3 - 25

Watson

47'

3 - 25

Steward

42'

3 - 25

Half Time

Ilione

40'

3 - 20

Watson

23'

3 - 15

Shillcock

18'

3 - 10

Hassell-Collins

17'

3 - 8

Grayson

3 - 3

Shillcock

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

62%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

75'

78'

80'

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 3 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 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 8 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th as such Leicester Tigers are favourites on paper.

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.