Leicester

35 - 26

Full Time

Stormers

Leicester vs Stormers

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Commentary

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

82'

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

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Josh Bassett

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Bassett bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

81'

Jamie Shillcock sets up the try.

81'

Jamie Shillcock comes on.

79'

Freddie Steward comes off.

79'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Suleiman Hartzenberg getting some game time.

74'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Brok Harris being replaced.

74'

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

71'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ben Youngs being replaced.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Brok Harris getting some game time.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Suleiman Hartzenberg being replaced.

71'

Stormers make a substitution with Dylan Sjoblom coming on.

69'

Stormers make a substitution with Hendre Stassen coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Stormers supporters go wild as Jurie Matthee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Kyle Hatherell coming on.

66'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jasper Wiese coming off.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Cornel Smit coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Handre Pollard successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Handre Pollard

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Handre Pollard goes through the gap.

64'

Harry Wells sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Kelly goes through the gap.

64'

Yellow Card

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

62'

Stormers sub Marcel Theunissen comes onto the field.

61'

Willie Engelbrecht departs for Stormers.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jurie Matthee kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Stefan Ungerer comes on for Stormers.

58'

Paul de Wet leaves the field.

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Stormers.

57'

Brok Harris leaves the field.

57'

Kwenzo Blose comes on for Stormers.

57'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

57'

Drop Goal

Jurie Matthee has kicked a drop goal.

51'

Junior Pokomela comes on.

51'

Nama Xaba comes off.

51'

Joe Heyes comes on.

51'

Dan Cole comes off.

51'

James Cronin comes on.

51'

Francois van Wyk comes off.

51'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with JJ Kotze getting some game time.

48'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Solomone Kata.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ollie Hassell-Collins is finished off with a try.

46'

Ollie Hassell-Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Josh Bassett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee adds the two points for Stormers.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Stormers is finished off by Courtnall Skosan, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Paul de Wet.

39'

Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Paul de Wet being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Josh Bassett being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Dan Kelly comes on for Leicester Tigers.

34'

Matt Scott leaves the field.

34'

Trouble here as Suleiman Hartzenberg breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Keketso Morabe scores from close range.

28'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Harry Wells getting some game time.

24'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Henderson being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hanro Liebenberg bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

16'

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

14'

Try

Solomone Kata scores the try from close range.

13'

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Jasper Wiese is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Scott took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Jurie Matthee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Hassell-Collins goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leicester v Stormers 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 10th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bassett

35 - 26

81'

Matthee

68'

30 - 26

Pollard

30 - 23

65'

Pollard

28 - 23

64'

Mazibuko

62'

23 - 23

Matthee

61'

23 - 23

Pollard

23 - 20

57'

Matthee

51'

20 - 20

Pollard

20 - 17

48'

Kata

18 - 17

46'

Pollard

13 - 17

41'

Half Time

Matthee

41'

10 - 17

Skosan

39'

10 - 15

Matthee

29'

10 - 10

Morabe

28'

10 - 8

Pollard

10 - 3

14'

Kata

8 - 3

13'

Matthee

11'

3 - 3

Pollard

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Leicester

Stormers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

36%

3-6 secs

40%

39%

6+ secs

27%

23%

Rucks Won

Leicester Tigers vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leicester Tigers face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 10th December 2023 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Stormers won the last encounter but Leicester Tigers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Stormers in 2nd and Leicester Tigers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers vs Stormers Squads

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