Northampton

45 - 31

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Curtis Langdon comes on.

78'

George Hendy comes off.

78'

Jonny Weimann comes on.

78'

Archie McParland comes off.

78'

Tom Lockett comes on.

77'

Alex Coles comes off.

77'

Yellow Card

Craig Wright (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

77'

Tom Whiteley comes on.

75'

Jack van Poortvliet comes off.

75'

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.

75'

Try

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

74'

Tommy Freeman played a key part in that try.

74'

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

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Henderson getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with George Martin being replaced.

73'

Billy Searle curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

What a kick! Ollie Hassell-Collins takes full advantage to score for Leicester Tigers.

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Billy Searle.

70'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Callum Chick coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Pearson coming off.

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 Solomone Kata coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Orlando Bailey coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Archie McParland

65'

George Furbank sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Pearson goes through the gap.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Olly Cracknell comes onto the field.

63'

Joaquin Moro departs for Leicester Tigers.

63'

Northampton Saints sub JJ van der Mescht comes onto the field.

62'

Ed Prowse departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

62'

Elliot Millar-Mills departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Charlie Clare comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Jamie Blamire leaves the field.

56'

Izaia Perese comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Will Wand leaves the field.

56'

Fraser Dingwall comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Tom Litchfield leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Rory Hutchinson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Craig Wright comes on.

53'

Curtis Langdon comes off.

53'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

53'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

53'

Conversion

Billy Searle adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Orlando Bailey.

47'

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Billy Searle is finished off with a try.

47'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Archie van der Flier coming on.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

44'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for George Furbank.

43'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

43'

George Hendy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to George Hendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northampton Saints as Tom Litchfield goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Archie McParland.

39'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Tom Litchfield being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Billy Searle does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Ollie Hassell-Collins to score the try.

35'

Billy Searle sets up the try.

35'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Alex Coles breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Joaquin Moro breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

Tommy Freeman goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fin Smith bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

18'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

16'

Try

Tom Litchfield scores the try from close range.

15'

Conversion

Billy Searle converts the try.

13'

Try

Freddie Steward scores the try from close range.

12'

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

12'

Billy Searle has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

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

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Tom Litchfield

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Litchfield goes through the gap.

Archie McParland sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Hutchinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Pearce blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Leicester 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Fri 12th June 2026, 01:45pm CDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wright

45 - 31

77'

Furbank

45 - 31

74'

Hassell-Collins

70'

40 - 31

Smith

40 - 26

66'

McParland

38 - 26

65'

Searle

48'

33 - 26

Bailey

47'

33 - 24

Smith

33 - 19

44'

Furbank

31 - 19

43'

Half Time

Litchfield

26 - 19

39'

Searle

35'

21 - 19

Hassell-Collins

35'

21 - 17

Smith

21 - 12

19'

Freeman

19 - 12

19'

Smith

14 - 12

16'

Litchfield

12 - 12

15'

Searle

13'

7 - 12

Steward

12'

7 - 10

Liebenberg

7 - 5

Smith

7 - 0

Litchfield

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

46%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

19%

27%

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

77'

78'

79'

Northampton

Leicester

Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Semi Final on Fri 12th June 2026 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 Leicester Tigers in 1st and Northampton Saints in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.