Leicester

26 - 17

Full Time

Northampton

Leicester vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Conversion

George Furbank converts the try.

83'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for Sam Matavesi.

83'

Rory Hutchinson sets up the try.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom James bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Pollock bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

82'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

76'

Freddie Steward comes off.

76'

Tom James comes on.

76'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

76'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Archie Vanes getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Clare being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jasper Wiese being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Hanro Liebenberg scores the try from close range.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Sleightholme getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Dingwall being replaced.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lockett getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Chunya Munga being replaced.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming off.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with George Hendy coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Trevor Davison coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Bassett goes through the gap.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Curtis Langdon coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with James Ramm coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Sam Carter coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Matt Scott comes onto the field.

62'

Solomone Kata departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Trevor Davison comes onto the field.

61'

George Hendy departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as George Furbank goes through the gap.

61'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George Furbank touching down.

59'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

59'

Elliot Millar Mills comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Trevor Davison leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Francois van Wyk from scoring as they record the try for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Tommy Reffell played a key part in that try.

56'

Yellow Card

Ethan Waller (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

56'

Rory Hutchinson comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Fin Smith leaves the field.

55'

Ethan Waller comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Alex Waller leaves the field.

55'

Curtis Langdon comes on.

53'

James Ramm comes off.

53'

Dan Cole comes on.

53'

Joe Heyes comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Sam Matavesi (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

53'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

50'

James Cronin comes off.

50'

Henry Pollock comes on.

50'

Tom Pearson comes off.

50'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Sam Matavesi getting some game time.

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Fin Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Handre Pollard hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

34'

Trouble here as Tom Pearson breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Reffell bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as George Hendy goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Northampton 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 18th November 2023, 07:05am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Furbank

83'

26 - 17

Matavesi

83'

26 - 15

Pollard

26 - 10

73'

Liebenberg

24 - 10

72'

Furbank

60'

19 - 10

Furbank

59'

19 - 8

Pollard

19 - 3

56'

van Wyk

17 - 3

56'

Waller

56'

12 - 3

Matavesi

53'

12 - 3

Pollard

12 - 3

47'

Half Time

Pollard

9 - 3

25'

Pollard

6 - 3

23'

Smith

18'

3 - 3

Pollard

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

64%

Draw

Northampton

35%

Conversion by George Furbank

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

52%

3-6 secs

22%

31%

6+ secs

16%

17%

Rucks Won

105

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Sat 18th November 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints 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 7 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 8th as such Northampton Saints are favourites on paper.

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.