Leicester

36 - 28

Full Time

Saracens

Leicester vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Charlie Bracken

78'

Spellbinding play by Max Malins is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Malins bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Billy Searle (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

77'

Ollie Allan comes on.

75'

Jack van Poortvliet comes off.

75'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with George Pearson coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Freddie Steward coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex Lozowski coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Lucio Cinti coming off.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joaquin Moro coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with James Thompson 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'

Saracens sub Charlie Bracken comes onto the field.

64'

Ivan van Zyl departs for Saracens.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

63'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Blamire departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

62'

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Saracens sub Andy Onyeama-Christie comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Earl departs for Saracens.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Gabriel Hamer-Webb comes onto the field.

60'

Will Wand departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Adam Radwan intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Leicester Tigers

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Adam Radwan goes through the gap.

59'

Penalty Goal

Billy Searle does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes on.

52'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

52'

Marcus Street comes on.

52'

Marco Riccioni comes off.

52'

Eroni Mawi comes on.

52'

Rhys Carre comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fergus Burke kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Rhys Carre from scoring as they record the try for Saracens.

51'

Leicester Tigers sub Emeka Ilione comes onto the field.

40'

Olly Cracknell departs for Leicester Tigers.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Billy Searle adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Joe Heyes goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jamie Blamire being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Will Wand being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Ollie Chessum being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Maro Itoje comes on for Saracens.

30'

Nick Isiekwe leaves the field.

30'

Theo Dan comes on for Saracens.

30'

Jamie George leaves the field.

30'

Orlando Bailey curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

Adam Radwan gathers the kick to score the try for Leicester Tigers.

26'

Yellow Card

Elliot Daly (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

26'

Billy Searle played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Billy Searle breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Fergus Burke makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Theo McFarland picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Ivan van Zyl.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Malins bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

18'

Conversion

Billy Searle converts the try.

12'

Try

Olly Cracknell scores the try from close range.

11'

Conversion

Billy Searle has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Leicester Tigers has allowed Freddie Steward to touch down.

That's a great try assist by Billy Searle.

Fergus Burke steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

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

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Saracens 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sun 4th January 2026, 07:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

79'

36 - 28

Bracken

78'

36 - 26

Searle

36 - 21

77'

Burke

63'

36 - 21

Gonzalez

63'

36 - 19

Searle

36 - 14

60'

Radwan

34 - 14

59'

Searle

29 - 14

54'

Burke

52'

26 - 14

Carre

51'

26 - 12

Half Time

Searle

26 - 7

40'

Heyes

24 - 7

39'

Radwan

19 - 7

26'

Daly

26'

14 - 7

Burke

22'

14 - 7

McFarland

21'

14 - 5

Searle

14 - 0

12'

Cracknell

12 - 0

11'

Searle

7 - 0

Steward

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leicester

40%

Draw

Saracens

59%

Scrum-Won by Ollie Allan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Saracens

More Less

Defence Profile

Leicester

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

51%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

30%

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

73'

77'

Leicester

Saracens

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Sun 4th January 2026 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4th 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.