Leicester

24 - 18

Full Time

Saracens

Leicester vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Christian Judge getting some game time.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni being replaced.

72'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Lozowski goes through the gap.

65'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Atkinson comes onto the field.

65'

Jimmy Gopperth departs for Leicester Tigers.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Lewington goes through the gap.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Francois van Wyk comes onto the field.

64'

Tom West departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Eli Snyman comes onto the field.

64'

Cameron Henderson departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Tizard goes through the gap.

63'

Ivan van Zyl comes on for Saracens.

56'

Aled Davies leaves the field.

56'

Tommy Reffell comes on.

52'

Olly Cracknell comes off.

52'

What a run here by Harry Potter as they get over the gainline!

51'

Theo Dan comes on.

50'

Kapeli Pifeleti comes off.

50'

Alex Goode has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Alex Lewington from scoring that try!

48'

Alex Lewington makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Penalty Goal

Alex Goode makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Alex Lozowski makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Saracens sub Robin Hislop comes onto the field.

40'

Eroni Mawi departs for Saracens.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Alex Goode adds the two points for Saracens.

42'

Try

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

42'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lewington being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Mike Brown.

26'

Trouble here as Mike Brown breaches the defence.

26'

Chris Ashton played a key part in that try.

26'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Toby Knight getting some game time.

22'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Wray being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Potter bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Alex Goode does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Cameron Henderson

11'

Ben Youngs played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Mike Brown took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Ben Youngs.

The defensive line has been broken as Jasper Wiese goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Saracens 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sun 19th February 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lewington

48'

24 - 18

Goode

46'

24 - 13

Half Time

Goode

42'

24 - 10

Mawi

42'

24 - 8

Pollard

24 - 3

36'

Pollard

21 - 3

28'

Brown

19 - 3

26'

Goode

16'

14 - 3

Pollard

14 - 0

12'

Henderson

12 - 0

11'

Pollard

7 - 0

Pollard

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

63%

Draw

Saracens

36%

Start of Possession Passages by Handre Pollard

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

56%

3-6 secs

25%

30%

6+ secs

24%

13%

Rucks Won

126

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Sun 19th February 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Saracens in 1st and Leicester Tigers in 3rd 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.