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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'
Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

79'
Try

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

78'

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Solomone Kata is finished off with a try.

78'
Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

77'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Falcons is finished off by Sammy Arnold

76'

Spellbinding play by Louis Brown is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Brown bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

76'
Conversion

Ben Volavola has kicked a conversion.

74'
Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Matt Rogerson

73'

Solomone Kata played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Luan de Bruin getting some game time.

72'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Callum Hancock being replaced.

72'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Volavola coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Handre Pollard coming off.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Charlie Clare coming on.

68'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Julian Montoya coming off.

68'
Conversion

The Newcastle Falcons supporters go wild as Brett Connon successfully kicks the conversion.

68'
Try

Ollie Leatherbarrow scores the try from close range.

67'

Joe Davis sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Pepper took full advantage.

66'

Newcastle Falcons sub Oliver Spencer comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Redshaw departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Newcastle Falcons sub Bryan Byrne comes onto the field.

62'

Jamie Blamire departs for Newcastle Falcons.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Matt Rogerson comes onto the field.

62'

Ollie Chessum departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'
Conversion

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

61'
Try

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

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Mike Brown comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Bassett departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

James Cronin comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59'

Nicky Smith leaves the field.

59'

Oscar Usher comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

John Hawkins leaves the field.

55'

Emeka Ilione comes on.

53'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

53'

Callum Hancock comes on.

52'

Luan de Bruin comes off.

52'

Mike Rewcastle comes on.

52'

Murray McCallum comes off.

52'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

52'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Solomone Kata from scoring as they record the try for Leicester Tigers.

52'

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

52'
Yellow Card

Ollie Hassell-Collins (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

48'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Joe Davis getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Sam Stuart being replaced.

47'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jack van Poortvliet coming on.

43'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Ben Youngs coming off.

43'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Joe Heyes coming on.

43'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Dan Cole coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Falcons has led to Ollie Leatherbarrow being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Penalty Goal

Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Hanro Liebenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

35'
Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'
Try

Silky skills by Leicester Tigers ends with a try for Josh Bassett.

32'

Trouble here as Josh Bassett breaches the defence.

32'

Hanro Liebenberg sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Ben Redshaw breaches the defence.

30'
Yellow Card

Louis Brown (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

21'
Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

19'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Hanro Liebenberg

18'

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

18'

Freddie Steward sets up the try.

18'

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

17'
Penalty Goal

Brett Connon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Freddie Lockwood took full advantage.

13'

Newcastle Falcons sub Louis Brown comes onto the field.

11'

Elliott Obatoyinbo departs for Newcastle Falcons.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Hassell-Collins took full advantage.

10'

Ollie Leatherbarrow comes on.

3'

Cameron Neild comes off.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Leicester v Newcastle
Leicester v Newcastle
Gallagher Premiership - Round 18
Gallagher Premiership - Round 18
Sat 31st May 2025, 10:05pm HKT
Sat 31st May 2025, 10:05pm HKT
Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
Referee
Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +22
Leicester
Newcastle
Leicester
Time in lead
Newcastle
64
Mins in lead
2
80%
% Of Game In Lead
3%
76%
Possession Last 10 min
24%
14
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Volavola
42 - 20
79'
Hassell-Collins
40 - 20
78'
Connon
77'
35 - 20
Arnold
76'
35 - 18
Volavola
35 - 13
74'
Rogerson
33 - 13
73'
Connon
68'
28 - 13
Leatherbarrow
67'
28 - 11
Pollard
28 - 6
61'
Heyes
26 - 6
60'
Pollard
21 - 6
52'
Kata
19 - 6
52'
Hassell-Collins
14 - 6
48'
Half Time
Connon
39'
14 - 6
Pollard
14 - 3
33'
Bassett
12 - 3
32'
Brown
21'
7 - 3
Pollard
7 - 3
19'
Liebenberg
5 - 3
18'
Connon
16'
0 - 3
Start

Win Probability

Leicester
95%
Draw
1%
Newcastle
4%
Ruck-Won by Olly Cracknell

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.8
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester
Newcastle
More Less More

Defence Profile

Leicester
Newcastle
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
62%
37%
3-6 secs
25%
37%
6+ secs
13%
25%
108
Rucks Won
63

Last 5 Penalties

59'
59'
63'
67'
70'
Leicester
Newcastle

Other Fixtures

22 - 17
FT
47 - 17
FT
24 - 35
FT
24 - 46
FT
49 - 17
FT
19 - 15
FT
7 - 41
FT
5 - 7
FT
33 - 15
FT
WOMENS
22 - 39
FT
21 - 27
FT
29 - 10
FT

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