Northampton

0 - 33

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Leicester

Leicester vs Northampton

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

80'

Jonny Weimann comes on.

75'

Tom James comes off.

75'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Charlie Clare scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Clare took full advantage.

74'

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

74'

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

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Woodward being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Come Joussain coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Whitcombe coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

68'

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

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Henry Walker coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Curtis Langdon coming off.

67'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming on.

66'

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

66'

Leicester Tigers sub Izaia Perese comes onto the field.

64'

Solomone Kata departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Liebenberg goes through the gap.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Chunya Munga comes onto the field.

60'

Temo Mayanavanua departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

60'

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Dan Cole comes on for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

57'

Luke Green comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Trevor Davison leaves the field.

57'

Emeka Ilione comes on.

53'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

53'

What a run here by Tom James as they get over the gainline!

52'

Henry Pollock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Coles getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pollock getting some game time.

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus being replaced.

47'

Jack van Poortvliet makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

41'

Northampton Saints sub Burger Odendaal comes onto the field.

40'

Rory Hutchinson 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'

Penalty Goal

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

30'

Cameron Henderson comes on.

28'

Come Joussain comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

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

23'

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

22'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Come Joussain coming on.

16'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Cameron Henderson coming off.

16'

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Olly Cracknell

12'

Spellbinding play by Nicky Smith is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Joseph Woodward took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jack van Poortvliet leads to a try for Leicester Tigers

A gap opened in the defence and Jack van Poortvliet took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Liebenberg goes through the gap.

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Adam Radwan

Handre Pollard sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Handre Pollard goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Hanro Liebenberg goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Leicester 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 21st March 2025, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

75'

0 - 33

Clare

74'

0 - 31

Pollard

48'

0 - 26

Half Time

Pollard

30'

0 - 23

Pollard

27'

0 - 20

Cracknell

12'

0 - 17

Pollard

10'

0 - 12

van Poortvliet

0 - 10

Radwan

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Northampton

65%

Draw

Leicester

34%

Start of Possession Passages by Ben Youngs

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Leicester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

69%

3-6 secs

21%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

77'

Northampton

Leicester

Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 12 on Fri 21st March 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:45 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Leicester Tigers in 2nd 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.