Leicester

38 - 40

Full Time

Saracens

Leicester vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Mako Vunipola comes on.

78'

Orlando Bailey comes off.

78'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Bracken getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tomos Williams being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Eoghan Clarke getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Isiekwe being replaced.

74'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Tom Whiteley getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jack van Poortvliet being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Hassell-Collins getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Kata being replaced.

73'

Fergus Burke curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Rotimi Segun

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Rotimi Segun took full advantage.

72'

Fergus Burke played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Tarek Haffar (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

71'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Billy Searle successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

James Thompson scores the try from close range.

66'

Leicester Tigers sub James Thompson comes onto the field.

64'

Finn Carnduff departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Joaquin Moro comes onto the field.

62'

Olly Cracknell departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Fergus Burke successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The kick through from Saracens has allowed Rotimi Segun to touch down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Rotimi Segun goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Elliot Daly is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Nick Tompkins goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Ben Earl as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Cameron Henderson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Olamide Sodeke comes on.

54'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

54'

Nathan Michelow comes on.

54'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Billy Searle kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Adam Radwan to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Adam Radwan as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jack van Poortvliet.

53'

What a run here by Solomone Kata as they get over the gainline!

53'

Red Card

Nick Isiekwe (Saracens) is shown the red card

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Billy Searle kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

50'

Aaron Wainwright sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Aaron Wainwright as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Freddie Steward as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Fergus Burke adds the two points for Saracens.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ben Earl dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Tomos Williams is finished off with a try.

47'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Orlando Bailey getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Tarek Haffar getting some game time.

46'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Mako Vunipola being replaced.

46'

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

45'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

44'

Spellbinding play by Finn Carnduff is finished off with a try.

44'

Aaron Wainwright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Saracens make a substitution with Ben Earl coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Tobias Elliott coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Ben Earl coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Alec Clarey coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Marcus Street coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Phil Brantingham coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Eroni Mawi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fergus Burke does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Saracens is finished off by Elliot Daly, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Max Malins sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Max Malins being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Ben Earl comes on for Saracens.

31'

Tobias Elliott leaves the field.

31'

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

26'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

26'

Trouble here as Gabriel Hamer-Webb breaches the defence.

26'

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Jack van Poortvliet breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Billy Searle converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Solomone Kata leads to a try for Leicester Tigers

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Solomone Kata took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Joseph Woodward is finished off with a try.

15'

Saracens sub Max Malins comes onto the field.

13'

Olly Hartley departs for Saracens.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Tobias Elliott

A gap opened in the defence and Tobias Elliott took full advantage.

Fergus Burke played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tobias Elliott goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Juan Martin Gonzalez touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Saracens 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 27th September 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

85%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Segun

72'

38 - 40

Haffar

38 - 35

71'

Searle

38 - 35

67'

Thompson

36 - 35

66'

Burke

61'

31 - 35

Segun

60'

31 - 33

Searle

31 - 28

54'

Radwan

29 - 28

53'

Isiekwe

52'

24 - 28

Searle

24 - 28

51'

Hamer-Webb

22 - 28

50'

Burke

48'

17 - 28

Earl

47'

17 - 26

Hamer-Webb

17 - 21

44'

Half Time

Burke

34'

12 - 21

Daly

33'

12 - 19

Hamer-Webb

12 - 14

26'

Searle

7 - 14

16'

Kata

5 - 14

15'

Burke

0 - 14

Elliott

0 - 12

Burke

0 - 7

Gonzalez

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

57%

3-6 secs

33%

19%

6+ secs

21%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

71'

79'

Leicester

Saracens

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Sun 27th September 2026 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 5th and Leicester Tigers in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers vs Saracens will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.