Leicester

24 - 8

Full Time

Northampton

Leicester vs Northampton

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

82'

Northampton Saints go for goal with Fin Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman

80'

Robbie Smith sets up the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Jake Garside took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wells being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Shillcock getting some game time.

70'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Watson being replaced.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Thornbury getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Temo Mayanavanua being replaced.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Jake Garside getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Litchfield being replaced.

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Emeka Ilione coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tommy Reffell coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Wand coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Kelly coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming on.

65'

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

65'

Leicester Tigers sub James Cronin comes onto the field.

63'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ollie Chessum touching down.

61'

Yellow Card

Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Joseph Woodward goes through the gap.

59'

Dan Cole comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

57'

Tom West comes on.

54'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

54'

Charlie Clare comes on.

54'

Julian Montoya comes off.

54'

Tom Pearson comes on.

54'

Angus Scott-Young comes off.

54'

Robbie Smith comes on.

54'

Curtis Langdon comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

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

53'

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

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with George Furbank being replaced.

47'

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

44'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Litchfield coming on.

43'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

43'

Northampton Saints sub Trevor Davison comes onto the field.

40'

Elliot Millar Mills departs for Northampton Saints.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Northampton Saints sub Robbie Smith comes onto the field.

39'

Tom Litchfield departs for Northampton Saints.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Freddie Steward being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Yellow Card

Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

31'

Julian Montoya comes on for Leicester Tigers.

30'

Charlie Clare leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Freddie Steward breaches the defence.

26'

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

23'

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

23'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

21'

Northampton Saints sub Henry Pollock comes onto the field.

13'

Sam Graham departs for Northampton Saints.

13'

Yellow Card

Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

13'

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

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Freddie Steward

Jack van Poortvliet sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Northampton 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 12th October 2024, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Freeman

80'

24 - 8

Pollard

24 - 3

62'

Chessum

22 - 3

61'

Pearson

59'

17 - 3

Pollard

17 - 3

54'

Cracknell

15 - 3

53'

Pollard

10 - 3

43'

Half Time

Smith

36'

10 - 3

Langdon

31'

10 - 0

Pollard

10 - 0

21'

Reffell

7 - 0

13'

Pollard

7 - 0

Steward

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

58%

3-6 secs

25%

32%

6+ secs

15%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

76'

78'

79'

Leicester

Northampton

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 4 on Sat 12th October 2024 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. 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.

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 6 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 2nd 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.