Leicester

18 - 19

Full Time

Northampton

Leicester vs Northampton

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 Clare getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Alfie Petch coming on.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Paul Hill coming off.

68'

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

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Sam Edwards coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jimmy Gopperth coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Freddie Burns coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Hutchinson took full advantage.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as James Ramm goes through the gap.

66'

Leicester Tigers sub Dan Richardson comes onto the field.

62'

Will Hurd departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

What a run here by Alex Moon as they get over the gainline!

58'

George Martin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Eli Snyman leaves the field.

56'

Tom West comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

James Whitcombe leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Rory Hutchinson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sam Graham comes on.

50'

Aaron Hinkley comes off.

50'

Ethan Waller comes on.

50'

Alex Waller comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Furbank kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Ollie Sleightholme.

49'

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

49'

James Ramm sets up the try.

49'

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

48'

Freddie Burns has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Harry Potter.

46'

Harry Potter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Freddie Burns is finished off with a try.

45'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Simmons coming on.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Leicester Tigers sub Olly Cracknell comes onto the field.

40'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as George Furbank successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Juarno Augustus breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Furbank kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Robbie Smith comes on for Northampton Saints.

Mike Haywood leaves the field.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Harry Potter

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Potter goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Guy Porter.

Yellow Card

James Ramm (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Potter goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Northampton 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 28th January 2023, 06:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burns

18 - 19

62'

Furbank

50'

15 - 19

Sleightholme

49'

15 - 17

Potter

15 - 12

46'

Furbank

42'

10 - 12

Half Time

Furbank

31'

10 - 9

Furbank

27'

10 - 6

Pollard

10 - 3

19'

Furbank

12'

7 - 3

Pollard

7 - 0

Potter

5 - 0

Ramm

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

40%

3-6 secs

28%

29%

6+ secs

31%

26%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sat 28th January 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Northampton Saints in 3rd and Leicester Tigers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Squads

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