Northampton

40 - 17

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Northampton

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Juarno Augustus bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

79'

Drop Goal

Fin Smith adds the three points for Northampton Saints.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Brown bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

78'

George Furbank curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Tom James scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom James took full advantage.

72'

Yellow Card

George Hendy (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mitchell being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Ludlam being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Kelly coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for George Hendy

66'

Tommy Freeman sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

66'

Leicester Tigers sub Kyle Hatherell comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Wells departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Lockett comes onto the field.

64'

Temo Mayanavanua departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Ben Youngs comes onto the field.

64'

Jack van Poortvliet departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

The Northampton Saints pack has powered over for Robbie Smith to score the try.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Fin Smith comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Seabrook departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Red Card

Solomone Kata (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

59'

Trevor Davison comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Elliot Millar-Mills leaves the field.

59'

Robbie Smith comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Curtis Langdon leaves the field.

59'

Tarek Haffar comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Alex Waller leaves the field.

59'

Mike Brown comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Jamie Shillcock leaves the field.

56'

Tommy Freeman comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Tom Litchfield leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jasper Wiese from scoring as they record the try for Leicester Tigers.

55'

That's a great try assist by Ollie Chessum.

55'

Francois van Wyk comes on.

54'

James Cronin comes off.

54'

Charlie Clare comes on.

54'

Julian Montoya comes off.

54'

Freddie Steward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Will Hurd getting some game time.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Dan Cole being replaced.

46'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Northampton Saints.

46'

Yellow Card

Jamie Shillcock (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

46'

Fraser Dingwall makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Curtis Langdon.

42'

Curtis Langdon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

James Ramm played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Leicester Tigers sub Olly Cracknell comes onto the field.

39'

Tommy Reffell departs for Leicester Tigers.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jack van Poortvliet being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Yellow Card

Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Fraser Dingwall being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Trouble here as Lewis Ludlam breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Tom Litchfield breaches the defence.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Freddie Steward bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Hendy bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

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

15'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Julian Montoya places the ball down for the try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Kelly goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Elliot Millar-Mills (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Leicester 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

40 - 17

78'

James

37 - 17

72'

Hendy

32 - 17

71'

Furbank

32 - 17

67'

Hendy

30 - 17

66'

Furbank

25 - 17

64'

Smith

23 - 17

63'

Kata

59'

18 - 17

Pollard

56'

18 - 17

Wiese

55'

18 - 15

Penalty Try

18 - 10

46'

Shillcock

46'

11 - 10

Langdon

11 - 10

42'

Half Time

Wiese

35'

6 - 10

Furbank

6 - 10

32'

Pollard

15'

3 - 10

Furbank

3 - 7

13'

Pollard

11'

0 - 7

Montoya

10'

0 - 5

Millar-Mills

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

56%

3-6 secs

28%

17%

6+ secs

19%

18%

111

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

61'

71'

74'

81'

Northampton

Leicester

Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 15 on Sat 20th April 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 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 Leicester Tigers in 1st and Northampton Saints in 8th as such Leicester Tigers are favourites on paper.

Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints 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.