Saracens

29 - 32

Full Time

Leicester

Leicester vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Tim Swiel has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

James Hadfield scores the try from close range.

71'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jamie Shillcock coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Mike Brown coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Will Wand coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joseph Woodward coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Come Joussain coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tom Manz coming off.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

69'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Hallett took full advantage.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Nathan Michelow coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Juan Martin Gonzalez coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Cronin coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

66'

Tim Swiel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

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

65'

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

65'

Saracens sub Brandon Jackson comes onto the field.

64'

Rotimi Segun departs for Saracens.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo McFarland goes through the gap.

59'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Matt Rogerson comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Tommy Reffell leaves the field.

56'

Gareth Simpson comes on for Saracens.

56'

Ivan van Zyl leaves the field.

56'

Oli Hoskins comes on for Saracens.

56'

Alec Clarey leaves the field.

56'

Phil Brantingham comes on for Saracens.

56'

Eroni Mawi leaves the field.

56'

Leicester Tigers have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Handre Pollard, but they pull it to the left.

55'

Ben Youngs comes on.

53'

Tom Whiteley comes off.

53'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with James Hadfield getting some game time.

50'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Kapeli Pifeleti being replaced.

50'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Josh Hallett getting some game time.

48'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Lucio Cinti being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

47'

Try

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

46'

Izaia Perese makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Leicester Tigers.

41'

Yellow Card

Alec Clarey (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Izaia Perese being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Tim Swiel has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Conversion

Tim Swiel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Tim Swiel.

26'

Juan Martin Gonzalez played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Juan Martin Gonzalez breaches the defence.

26'

Handre Pollard curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Izaia Perese goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Izaia Perese bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anthony Watson bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Ollie Hassell-Collins goes on their own for a try.

19'

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

19'

Conversion

Tim Swiel converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Nick Tompkins

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick Tompkins bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

17'

Tom Willis sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Tizard bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Ivan van Zyl goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Izaia Perese goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Leicester 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 26th October 2024, 11:30am CDT 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

78%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Swiel

29 - 32

71'

Hadfield

27 - 32

71'

Gonzalez

22 - 32

65'

Pollard

57'

17 - 32

Pollard

47'

17 - 29

Montoya

46'

17 - 27

Half Time

Penalty Try

41'

17 - 22

Clarey

17 - 15

41'

Swiel

17 - 15

37'

Swiel

14 - 15

27'

Swiel

12 - 15

26'

Perese

23'

7 - 15

Pollard

20'

7 - 10

Hassell-Collins

19'

7 - 8

Swiel

7 - 3

17'

Tompkins

5 - 3

17'

Pollard

13'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

66%

3-6 secs

28%

21%

6+ secs

16%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

72'

76'

77'

Saracens

Leicester

Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 6 on Sat 26th October 2024 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 4 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 2nd and Saracens in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.