Leicester Tigers vs Ulster | Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers

Ulster

Saturday 11 Jan 2025

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, TBC

Leicester Tigers

Ulster

Tries

Izaia Perese 62'

Josh Bassett 60'; 41'; 17'

Ollie Hassell-Collins 51'; 48'

Nick Timoney 8'

Conversions

Jamie Shillcock 63'

Freddie Steward 61'

Handre Pollard 52'; 18'

Nathan Doak 9'

Penalties

Nathan Doak 8'

03:17

Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | Champions Cup

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Harry Wells

Out: Jed Holloway

68'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

63'

James Whitcombe

Out: Nicky Smith

63'

Charlie Clare

Out: Julian Montoya

63'

Jamie Shillcock

Conversion

63'

Izaia Perese

Try

62'

Nathan Doak

Out: Zac Ward

61'

James Shillcock

Out: Handre Pollard

61'

Freddie Steward

Conversion

61'

Josh Bassett

Try

60'

Ben Youngs

Out: Jack van Poortvliet

59'

Dan Cole

Out: Joe Heyes

59'

Corrie Barrett

Out: Scott Wilson

55'

John Cooney

Out: Nathan Doak

55'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

55'

Joseph Woodward

Out: Solomone Kata

53'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Iain Henderson

52'

Eric O'Sullivan

Out: Andrew Warwick

52'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

52'

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Try

51'

Emeka Ilione

Out: Finn Carnduff

49'

Jack Murphy

Out: Aidan Morgan

49'

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Try

48'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Josh Bassett

Try

41'

Rory Telfer

Out: Ethan McIlroy

22'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

18'

Josh Bassett

Try

17'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

Nick Timoney

Try

Nathan Doak

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leicester Tigers

-15

Ulster

-61

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

I. Perese

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

N. Timoney

Tackles: 21

Points

J. Bassett

Points: 15

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3127

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, TBC

Champions Cup

Saturday 11 Jan 2025

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, TBC

Leicester Tigers

Ulster

Tries

Izaia Perese 62'

Josh Bassett 60'; 41'; 17'

Ollie Hassell-Collins 51'; 48'

Nick Timoney 8'

Conversions

Jamie Shillcock 63'

Freddie Steward 61'

Handre Pollard 52'; 18'

Nathan Doak 9'

Penalties

Nathan Doak 8'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Harry Wells

Out: Jed Holloway

68'

Harry Sheridan

Out: Cormac Izuchukwu

63'

James Whitcombe

Out: Nicky Smith

63'

Charlie Clare

Out: Julian Montoya

63'

Jamie Shillcock

Conversion

63'

Izaia Perese

Try

62'

Nathan Doak

Out: Zac Ward

61'

James Shillcock

Out: Handre Pollard

61'

Freddie Steward

Conversion

61'

Josh Bassett

Try

60'

Ben Youngs

Out: Jack van Poortvliet

59'

Dan Cole

Out: Joe Heyes

59'

Corrie Barrett

Out: Scott Wilson

55'

John Cooney

Out: Nathan Doak

55'

James McCormick

Out: John Andrew

55'

Joseph Woodward

Out: Solomone Kata

53'

Kieran Treadwell

Out: Iain Henderson

52'

Eric O'Sullivan

Out: Andrew Warwick

52'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

52'

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Try

51'

Emeka Ilione

Out: Finn Carnduff

49'

Jack Murphy

Out: Aidan Morgan

49'

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Try

48'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

42'

Josh Bassett

Try

41'

Rory Telfer

Out: Ethan McIlroy

22'

Handre Pollard

Conversion

18'

Josh Bassett

Try

17'

Nathan Doak

Conversion

Nick Timoney

Try

Nathan Doak

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries1

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

192

137

Offload

Metres Gained

394

189

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

120

170

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

30 Apr 2021

33 - 24

EPCR Challenge Cup

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

30 Apr 2021

33 - 24

EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leicester Ti...

Sharks 56 - 17 Leicester Tigers

14 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Union Bordeaux-Begles 42 - 28 Leicester Tigers

8 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Leinster Rugby 36 - 22 Leicester Tigers

6 Apr 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Leinster Rugby 10 - 27 Leicester Tigers

20 Jan 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Stade Rochelais 45 - 12 Leicester Tigers

14 Jan 2024 • Investec Champions Cup

Ulster

Connacht 7 - 17 Ulster

28 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 19 - 22 Ulster

20 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Union Bordeaux-Begles 19 - 40 Ulster

14 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Stade Toulousain 61 - 21 Ulster

8 Dec 2024 • Champions Cup

Leinster 20 - 27 Ulster

29 Nov 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Leicester Tigers

56-17

Sharks

Union Bordeaux-Begles

Union Bordeaux-Begles

Line Up

Nicky Smith

Julian Montoya

Joe Heyes

Cameron Henderson

Jed Holloway

Finn Carnduff

Tommy Reffell

Olly Cracknell

Jack van Poortvliet

Handre Pollard

Ollie Hassell-Collins

Solomone Kata

Izaia Perese

Josh Bassett

Freddie Steward

Andrew Warwick

John Andrew

Scott Wilson

Iain Henderson

Cormac Izuchukwu

James McNabney

Nick Timoney

David McCann

Nathan Doak

Aidan Morgan

Zac Ward

Jude Postlethwaite

Ben Carson

Werner Kok

Ethan McIlroy

Substitutes

Charlie Clare

James Whitcombe

Dan Cole

Harry Wells

Emeka Ilione

Ben Youngs

James Shillcock

Joseph Woodward

James McCormick

Eric O'Sullivan

Corrie Barrett

Kieran Treadwell

Harry Sheridan

John Cooney

Jack Murphy

Rory Telfer

Match Videos

03:17

Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby | Match in 3 Minutes | Champions Cup

Commentary

81’

End of second half

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

81’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Jude Postlethwaite bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

79’

Clean break

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

74’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Telfer took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Harry Wells coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Jed Holloway coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby sub Harry Sheridan comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Cormac Izuchukwu departs for Ulster Rugby.

63’

Substitution on

Leicester Tigers sub James Whitcombe comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Nicky Smith departs for Leicester Tigers.

63’

Substitution on

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Julian Montoya departs for Leicester Tigers.

63’

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

A stunning solo try from Izaia Perese

62’

Clean break

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

62’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Josh Bassett is finished off with a try.

61’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby sub Nathan Doak comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Zac Ward departs for Ulster Rugby.

61’

Substitution on

Leicester Tigers sub Jamie Shillcock comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Handre Pollard departs for Leicester Tigers.

61’

Conversion

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as Freddie Steward successfully kicks the conversion.

60’

Try

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

60’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Bassett goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Ben Youngs comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59’

Substitution off

Jack van Poortvliet leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Dan Cole comes on for Leicester Tigers.

59’

Substitution off

Joe Heyes leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Corrie Barrett comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Scott Wilson leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

John Cooney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Nathan Doak leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

James McCormick comes on for Ulster Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

John Andrew leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Joseph Woodward comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Solomone Kata comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Kieran Treadwell comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Iain Henderson comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Andrew Warwick comes off.

52’

Conversion

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

51’

Try

A penetrating move by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Ollie Hassell-Collins as they get over the gainline!

51’

Try assist

Freddie Steward sets up the try.

49’

Substitution on

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Emeka Ilione getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Finn Carnduff being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Murphy getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Morgan being replaced.

49’

Conversion

Handre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48’

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins.

48’

Clean break

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

48’

Try assist

Freddie Steward sets up the try.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

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

42’

Conversion

Leicester Tigers go for goal with Handre Pollard taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41’

Try

Incisive passing by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Josh Bassett, as they goes over for the try.

41’

Clean break

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

41’

Try assist

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

32’

Clean break

Trouble here as Nathan Doak breaches the defence.

22’

Substitution on

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rory Telfer getting some game time.

22’

Substitution off

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McIlroy being replaced.

18’

Conversion

Handre Pollard converts the try.

17’

Try

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

17’

Clean break

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

17’

Try assist

Izaia Perese sets up the try.

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Izaia Perese took full advantage.

9’

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Nick Timoney leads to a try for Ulster Rugby

8’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Timoney took full advantage.

8’

Try assist

Aidan Morgan played a key part in that try.

8’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Nathan Doak kicks the penalty.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leicester Tigers

-15

Ulster

-61

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

I. Perese

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

N. Timoney

Tackles: 21

Points

J. Bassett

Points: 15

Insights

Champions Cup

Points per match

3127

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, TBC

Champions Cup