Leicester

41 - 17

Full Time

Northampton

Leicester vs Northampton

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

80'

Joaquin Moro comes on.

78'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

78'

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.

78'

Try

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Tom Litchfield is finished off with a try.

78'

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

78'

Tommy Freeman comes on.

75'

Rory Hutchinson comes off.

75'

Red Card

Izaia Perese (Leicester Tigers) is shown the red card

75'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Emeka Atuanya getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Moro being replaced.

74'

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

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Freeman being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Henry Pollock.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Callum Chick took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Orlando Bailey successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Freddie Steward

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Steward took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Solomone Kata.

68'

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

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Whiteley coming on.

67'

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

67'

Yellow Card

Charlie Clare (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Hurd coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Izaia Perese coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Adam Radwan coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Blamire departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Northampton Saints sub George Hendy comes onto the field.

62'

Robbie Smith departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Sam Williams comes onto the field.

62'

Will Hurd departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

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

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Chessum goes through the gap.

58'

Robbie Smith comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

George Hendy leaves the field.

56'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Luke Green leaves the field.

56'

Tom West comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Emmanuel Iyogun leaves the field.

56'

Will Hurd comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Tommy Reffell leaves the field.

56'

Archie van der Flier comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Nicky Smith leaves the field.

56'

Archie McParland comes on.

52'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

52'

Solomone Kata comes on.

52'

James O'Connor comes off.

52'

Cameron Henderson comes on.

51'

George Martin comes off.

51'

Henry Pollock comes on.

51'

Sam Graham comes off.

51'

James O'Connor hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

50'

Yellow Card

Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

49'

Yellow Card

Craig Wright (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

49'

Try

The Leicester Tigers maul march their way over the white wash for Jamie Blamire to touch down.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ed Prowse getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with JJ van der Mescht being replaced.

49'

Yellow Card

Josh Kemeny (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

48'

Orlando Bailey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

James O'Connor adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

47'

Try

A clever kick there by Leicester Tigers allows Adam Radwan to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

46'

Adam Radwan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jack van Poortvliet is finished off with a try.

46'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

James O'Connor kicks the penalty.

44'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Craig Wright coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming off.

40'

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.

39'

Leicester Tigers sub George Martin comes onto the field.

36'

Cameron Henderson departs for Leicester Tigers.

36'

Conversion

James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jamie Blamire scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Jack van Poortvliet is finished off with a try.

31'

Cameron Henderson comes on.

26'

George Martin comes off.

26'

Conversion

James O'Connor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

25'

Trouble here as Ollie Hassell-Collins breaches the defence.

25'

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Will Wand breaches the defence.

25'

Fin Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by George Furbank.

20'

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

20'

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

17'

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

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

James O'Connor hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for George Martin

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

That's a great try assist by Ollie Chessum.

Yellow Card

Callum Chick (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Northampton 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Freeman

78'

41 - 17

Perese

41 - 12

75'

Smith

71'

41 - 12

Hendy

70'

41 - 10

Bailey

41 - 5

69'

Steward

39 - 5

68'

Clare

34 - 5

66'

Wright

49'

34 - 5

Heyes

34 - 5

49'

Blamire

34 - 5

49'

Kemeny

48'

29 - 5

O'Connor

29 - 5

47'

Radwan

27 - 5

46'

O'Connor

22 - 5

44'

Half Time

O'Connor

19 - 5

32'

Blamire

17 - 5

31'

O'Connor

12 - 5

26'

Hassell-Collins

10 - 5

25'

Freeman

20'

5 - 5

Martin

5 - 0

Chick

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

69%

3-6 secs

26%

22%

6+ secs

25%

115

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

75'

79'

Leicester

Northampton

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 15 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max, ITV X, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st 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.