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Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints

Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

Leicester 9-3 Saints

FT ScoreFull Time Score

Leicester 26-17 Saints

Attendance

23,076

Referee

Karl Dickson

Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
26

Summary

Full Time

Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
17
Leicester Tigers
P
P
P
P
T
C
T
C
KOHTFT
Northampton Saints
P
T
C
T
C

Furbank add the extras and that's the end of the match. 

TRY MATAVESI

Saints peel forwards and it's eventually the hooker who makes it over the line.

80

Penalty coming for Saints as Tigers are found offside and we come back for it. Furbank puts the ball into touch for a lineout back in Tigers' 22. 

80

Saints steal the lineout and play on on the halfway line.

79

Obstruction from Saints in the build up and Pollard sends the penalty into touch for a Tigers lineout back near halfway. 

78

Saints think they're over through Coles but the TMO intervenes again and the effort is chalked off. 

78

Another penalty coming for Saints and we come back for it. Saints tap it quickly. 

78

Another penalty coming for Saints and we come back for it. Saints tap it quickly. 

78

Another penalty coming for Saints and we come back for it. Saints tap it quickly. 

77

Tigers gather loose ball of the lineout but E Waller gets over it at the next ruck to earn Saints another penalty. Furbank puts it back into the corner. 

76

Penalty Saints at the breakdown as Tigers come in at the side and Furbank puts it into the corner for a lineout there. 

74

Both sides send the ball skyward on the restart but it's Saints who slip up first, knocking on the high ball. Scrum Tigers on halfway. 

Pollard sends the conversion over too. 

Try Tigers

It's the skipper Liebenberg who's over from close range. 

72

Saints defend hard as Tigers work up to the five metre line but there's a penalty against the away side there and Tigers take it quickly. 

Lockett, James and Sleightholme enter play as we set the lineout, with Munga, Mitchell and Dingwall making way. 

70

Whiteley sends the box kick up and Ramm is under it. But Tigers get over the ball to earn the penalty. Pollard puts it into the corner. 

69

Tigers send the high ball up off the lineout and manage to regather it themselves. They push towards Saints' 22 but Pollards hack through finds Mitchell and the scrum-half clears to touch. Lineout Tigers back in their own half. 

68

E Waller and Ramm return to the field at the end of the sin bin period and Davison takes his leave again. 

68

Mitchell sends the box kick up but the ball heads straight out. Lineout Tigers back on halfway. 

67

Tigers steal the lineout though and play on on the halfway line. But Millar Mills turns the ball over there and Saints play on themselves. 

66

Tigers work into Saints' 22 again but Hutchinson gets over the ball there to earn Saints the penalty. Furbank puts the ball into touch for a lineout.

65

But the ball comes loose and Mitchell gathers it and clears downfield. Lineout Tigers back near halfway as Matavesi returns to the field. 

64

Mitchell sends the box kick up and Steward is under it. Tigers push up into Saints 22 now. 

63

Moon steals the lineout and Saints play on. 

62

Penalty Tigers at the scrum and Pollard puts it into touch for a lineout on halfway. 

60

Saints think they've scored again but the referee deems there to have been a knock on in the build up. Scrum Tigers. 

Furbank...

... sends the conversion over too! 

TRYYYY FURBANK!!

The maul gets close before the back take over and it's Furbank who finds space to dive over the whitewash! 

58

The ball heads into touch off the restart and there's a penalty for Saints as Tigers throw the ball away. Furbank puts it into touch for a lineout in the corner. 

Pollard adds the extras too. 

It's a yellow card for E Waller too as the penalties mount up. 

Try Tigers

This time the home side get over and it's Van Wyk who dots the ball down. 

E Waller and Hutchinson enter play as we set the scrum, with A Waller and Smith making way. 

56

Tigers think they've scored again through Reffell but a trip to the TMO finds him short. Scrum Tigers again. 

55

Saints hold Tigers up over the tryline but with a penalty coming for the home side at the scrum, we come back for it and Tigers choose to scrum again.

Langdon replaces Ramm so we can set the scrum to restart. 

Tigers think they've scored but the TMO intervenes for a knock on in the build up. Matavesi does leave the field for 10 minutes though as he's found to come in at the side. 

53

Penalty Tigers at the maul too and they put it back into the corner for another lineout. 

52

Penalty Tigers at the breakdown and Pollard puts it into the corner. 

51

Free kick Tigers at the scrum though as Saints push early. Pollard sends it high and Hendy is there. Saints play on.

18-year-old Pollock enters play for his Premiership debut, with Pearson making way. 

50

Saints push forwards but Smith's hack through heads dead. Scrum Tigers to restart.

49

Tigers send the ball high on the restart and Freeman is under it. He finds Pearson who charges through to the 22. Saints play on there now.

Matavesi replaces Langdon as we restart.

Pollard sends the kick through to add another three points to Tigers' tally.

46

Saints hold Tigers on the 22 but the home side have the advantage as Saints fail to roll away and eventually we come back for it. Pollard points to the posts.

45

Pearson steals the lineout but Reffell gets over the ball at the breakdown and earns the penalty. Pollard puts it into touch for a lineout in the corner. 

44

Mitchell clears off the lineout and finds touch. Lineout Tigers back on halfway.

42

Mitchell sends the box kick up as Tigers' defence holds firm and Steward is there for it. Tigers play on on halfway before the fullback punts the ball through to touch. Lineout Saints back on their own 22. 

41

The sides exchange kicks before Saints break the stalemate and come forwards into contact. They work up to the halfway line now.

40

WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY

Pollard gets us restarted here in Leicester. 

Pollard's grubber through for Bassett finds Saints hands off the scrum though and the away side run the remaining seconds on the clock down before sending the ball into the stands to end the half. 

Pollard's grubber through for Bassett finds Saints hands off the scrum though and the away side run the remaining seconds on the clock down before sending the ball into the stands to end the half. 

38

Youngs sends it back Saints way and the away side play on but there's another knock on on the ground and Tigers have the out in at the scrum. 

37

Smith gather the restart and Saints come forwards but the ball goes forwards on the floor. Scrum Tigers. 

36

Saints think they might have scored through Ramm but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for a knock on over the tryline. Goal line drop out for Tigers to restart. 

35

Tigers send the high ball up themselves with Bassett in chase but the winger knocks the ball on as it comes down. Scrum Saints just outside their own 22.

34

Pollard's kick comes off the posts though and Dingwall gathers the loose ball. Saints push out of their 22 quickly before Mitchell sends the box kick up. Freeman is in chase but Steward just gets there first.  

33

It's another penalty at the scrum for Tigers though and Pollard points to the posts. 

33

Not straight at the lineout from Tigers and Saints have the scrum. 

32

Penalty Tigers at the scrum though and Pollard puts it into touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

31

Saints make it up into Tigers' 22 and Smith tries to release Pearson but the back rower can't quite gather the offload and Tigers will have the scrum. 

30

Saints maul forwards but knock the ball on in the midfield. Tigers boot it clear and Hendy is there. Saints play on again. 

28

Penalty Saints at the breakdown too as Tigers fail to roll away. Smith puts the ball into the corner for a lineout there. 

27

Knock on Tigers in contact too and Saints will have the scrum just outside Tigers' 22. 

27

Knock on from Tigers on the restart and Saints scoop up the loose ball and play on. 

Pollard sends the long-range kick over.

25

Young's sends the box kick up from the lineout and Hendy is under it. Saints push back to halfway but Tigers get over the ball there and earn the penalty. Pollard points to the posts.

24

Saints push up from the restart and Langdon rips the ball in the tackle. Saints come forwards from there before Mitchell's hack through heads into touch in the corner. Lineout Tigers there.

Pollard puts Tigers back ahead with another three from the tee. 

23

Penalty Tigers at the scrum this time and Pollard points to the posts with it. 

21

Mitchell sends the box kick up on the restart and Tigers play on on halfway. Slowly they creep towards Saints' 22 but the defence holds firm and eventually the reward comes in to form of a Tigers knock on. Scrum Saints. 

Smith...

... sends the long-range kick over to level the scores! 

18

Mitchell sends the box kick up but the wind carries it into Tigers' 22 and Steward marks it as it comes down. Saints charge the kick down and play on with the loose ball. They earn a penalty at the breakdown too as Tigers go off their feet and Smith points to the posts with it.

16

Saints push forwards to halfway and there's a knock on in contact from Tigers there. Scrum Saints again.

15

But Pollard's kick to touch goes is too long and we come back for a Saints scrum. 

14

Munga steals the lineout and Saints play on but Refell gets over the ball as it reaches the midfield and Tigers have the penalty. 

14

Munga steals the lineout and Saints play on but Refell gets over the ball as it reaches the midfield and Tigers have the penalty. 

13

Tigers disrupt the lineout though and are awarded a penalty as Saints go off their feet at the next breakdown. Pollard puts it into touch for a lineout.

12

Penalty Saints at the scrum as Tigers collapse and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

12

Penalty Saints at the scrum as Tigers collapse and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

12

Penalty Saints at the scrum as Tigers collapse and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

10

Saints maul forwards before Mitchell sends the box kick up. But there's a knock on from a Saints hand as it comes down and Tigers have the scrum on halfway. 

9

Tigers think they've scored through the maul but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for obstruction. Penalty Saints to restart and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

8

Tigers think they've scored through the maul but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for obstruction. Penalty Saints to restart and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

8

Tigers think they've scored through the maul but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for obstruction. Penalty Saints to restart and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

8

Tigers think they've scored through the maul but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for obstruction. Penalty Saints to restart and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

8

Tigers think they've scored through the maul but a trip to the TMO chalks it off for obstruction. Penalty Saints to restart and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Tigers' 22. 

7

Tigers get the penalty as they get over the ball though and Pollard puts it into the corner for a lineout there.

6

Mitchell sends the box kick up and though he's charged down, Saints manage to keep possession. Mitchell clears again and Tigers return it. Freeeman darts through the broken field but his hack through finds Pollard's hands. The fly-half clears to touch for a Saints lineout on halfway. 

5

Good defence from Saints forces the knock on from their hosts and Saints play on with the loose ball. 

4

But Tigers manage to turn over the ball and clear down field. Furbank is there but his clearing kick heads straight out and Tigers have the lineout in Saints' 22.

4

Hendy taps the ball back to Waller on the restart and Saints push in the Tigers 22 now.

4

Hendy taps the ball back to Waller on the restart and Saints push in the Tigers 22 now.

Pollard sends the ball threw off the tee to start the scoring. 

2

The sides exchange early kicks but it's Saints who crack first as the knock on the high ball. They're then found offside just after and Pollard points to the posts. 

HERE WE GO!

The Derby Weekend is underway here at Mattioli Woods Welford Road as Smith kicks us off! 

Opposition LineupLeicester Tigers

15
Freddie Steward
14
Josh Bassett
13
Guy Porter
12
Solomone Kata
11
Ollie Hassell-Collins
10
Handre Pollard
9
Ben Youngs
1
James Cronin
2
Charlie Clare
3
Joe Heyes
4
Cameron Henderson
5
Oliver Chessum
6
Hanro Liebenberg
7
Tommy Reffell
8
Jasper Wiese

SubsLeicester Tigers

16
Archie Vanes
17
Francois van Wyk
18
Dan Cole
19
Sam Carter
20
Matt Rogerson
21
Tom Whiteley
22
Jamie Shillcock
23
Matt Scott
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Northampton Saints
Northampton SaintsNOR1611054534104360539255
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Leicester Tigers
Leicester TigersLEI168083733551848444440
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Won 40-17
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