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Report | Tigers score six against Bears

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Leicester Tigers scored six tries in a bonus-point, 46-24 win over Bristol Bears in Round 21 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season.

Julián Montoya crossed for a double in the 22-point victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, making it five tries in three successive league appearances for the front-rower.

Ben Youngs, Anthony Watson, Handré Pollard and Charlie Clare were the other try-scorers, with fly-half Pollard contributing a personal haul of 19 points after adding four conversions and two penalty goals from the tee.

Jimmy Gopperth added his own conversion with the final play of the game following Clare's try from the back of the Tigers pack. 

Watson was one of five players returning to action for the club from international duty alongside Dan Cole, Jack van Poortvliet, Tommy Reffell and Freddie Steward.

Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

LEI 15-10 BRI

FT ScoreFull Time Score

LEI 46-24 BRI

Attendance

21,523

Referee

Matthew Carley

Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
46

Full Time

Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears
24
Leicester Tigers
T
C
P
T
T
C
T
C
T
C
P
T
C
KOHTFT
Bristol Bears
T
C
P
T
C
T
C

Match Stats

Leicester Tigers
Bristol Bears
Possession
54%
46%
Territory
58%
42%
Penalties Conceded
3
16
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Tackles Won
101/128 79%
139/155 90%
Scrums Won
12/12 100%
4/4 100%
Lineouts Won
15/17 88%
7/7 100%

Player Stats

Leicester Tigers
Bristol Bears
Leicester Tigers
TCDP
15Mike Brown
14Anthony Watson1T
13Matt Scott
12Jimmy Gopperth1C
11Harry Potter
10Handre Pollard1T4C2P
9Ben Youngs1T
1Tom West
2Julian Montoya2T
3Joe Heyes
4George Martin
5Cameron Henderson
6Hanro Liebenberg
7Olly Cracknell
8Jasper Wiese
16Charlie Clare1T
17James Cronin
18Dan Cole
19Eli Snyman
20Tommy Reffell
21Jack van Poortvliet
22Charlie Atkinson
23Freddie Steward

Commentary

FULL-TIME | ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR TIGERS

Leicester Tigers secure the home win and try bonus point, that's now five wins in a row in the Gallagher Premiership!

CONVERSION | JIMMY GOPPERTH

The centre ends the match with an excellent kick from out left

TRY | CHARLIE CLARE

A powerful drive from short-range sees the hooker go over to put the game to bed

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION | BRISTOL BEARS

The away side bring on Noah Heward for Gabriel Ibitoye and Andy Uren for Harry Randall

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION | LEICESTER TIGERS

Tigers take off Pollard and Cameron Henderson, being replaced by Charlie Atkinson and Eli Synman respectively 

PENALTY | Handré Pollard

The experienced fly-half swings momentum back to the home side, adding an invaluable three points from 40 metres out

CONVERSION | BRISTOL BEARS

MacGinty converts the try and cuts the defecit

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

Harry Randall runs it in from around 22 metres out after Bears turned over the ball in their own 22, capitalising against a disorganised defence 

CONVERSION | Handré Pollard

The 10 slots converts his own try from in front of the sticks

TRY | Handré Pollard

Unbelievable skills on display, starting with Jasper Wiese with a pass round the back, JVP kicks and Watson leaps highest to collect. Tigers play the phases before Pollard spots space in behind and chips over the top of the rushing defence, collects and scores under the posts

SUBSTITUTION | LEICESTER TIGERS

A scrum-half switch as Jack van Poortvliet replaces Ben Youngs

CONVERSION | Handré Pollard

Another conversion slotted for the 10, this time from the right hand side of the pitch

TRY | Julián Montoya

The captain gets another, a classic rolling maul drive from the Tigers pack

YELLOW CARD | BRISTOL BEARS

Steven Luatua is shown a yellow card for being off-feet

CONVERSION | Handré Pollard

The extras are added and Tigers pull further in front

TRY | Julián Montoya

Tigers drive over from close range in typical fashion, the skipper touching down to regain the lead

QUADRUPLE SUBSTITUTION FOR TIGERS

Steward for the injured Matt Scott, before all three of Dan Cole, James Cronin and Tommy Reffell replace Joe Heyes, Tom West and Olly Cracknell

CONVERSION | BRISTOL BEARS

MacGinty adds the two points and Bears take the lead

TRY | BRISTOL BEARS

A chaotic sequence of events sees Matt Scott down and the ball fall into Bears hands who level the score 

SUBSTITUTION | BRISTOL BEARS

Shift in the front-row as Max Lahiff is replaced by George Kloska

43

TRY SAVING TACKLE FROM WATSON

Bears make a break and look to score in the left corner but the wing works tremendously to get back and put a tackle in, allowing Tigers to clear their lines after Bristol are penalised for not releasing on the floor

SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY

Bristol Bears kick-off and Tigers begin running it in on their 22

HALF-TIME

Tigers lead by five points going into the break

PENALTY | BRISTOL BEARS

AJ MacGinty gets the three points from in front of the posts, cutting the Tigers lead to five points

29

CONVERSION MISSED | Handré Pollard

From way out wide, the fly-half is unfortunate to hit the left hand post so Tigers remain eight points ahead 

TRY | ANTHONY WATSON

From a line out on Bears' five-metre line, Tigers capitalise, playing quick ball to the backs and going all the way out to the wing, where Watson steps his opposite number to touch down 

PENALTY | Handré Pollard

Tigers make it count, driving forward to just outside the 22 and winning a penalty, which the South-African duly slots over

23

Tigers holding firm

Huge pair of defensive efforts, first a try-saving tackle from Harry Potter doing enough to get Ioan Lloyd into touch before, after clearing their lines following the subsequent line-out, Tigers win a line-out themselves on halfway through a big double tackle

CONVERSION | Handré Pollard

The 10 adds the extras from in front of the posts and Tigers are back on level terms

TRY | BEN YOUNGS

The scrum-half goes over with a classic pick and go through a gap, after thunderous yards had been made from Brown and Montoya in the build-up 

CONVERSION FOR BRISTOL BEARS

AJ MacGinty adds the extras from in front of the posts 

TRY FOR BRISTOL BEARS

Bristol Bears score the first points of the afternoon, executing a two on one following a James Williams break from half-way, with Harry Thacker going over for the try

SUBSTITUTION FOR BRISTOL BEARS

Yann Thomas enters the field for Sam Lewis, due to injury.

Prior to the injury, Bristol Bears played several phases on the Tigers 22 but the defence holds firm, with George Martin's big hit winning a penalty for the home side to alleviate pressure  

WE'RE UNDERWAY AT MATTIOLI WOODS WELFORD ROAD

Handré Pollard kicks-off with a short kick and Tigers instantly win a scrum, forcing a knock-on with a big hit

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FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF

There's just five minutes to go until kick-off so get ready, Gallagher Premiership action is coming live from Mattioli Woods Welford Road!

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30 MINUTES TO KICK-OFF

We are just half an hour from getting underway here in Round 21 of the Gallagher Premiership, as Tigers take on Bristol Bears.

Get yourself down to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, switch on PRTV or stay with us here on Matchday Live, just make sure to catch all the action which will be coming your way very shortly. 


Opposition Lineup

Starting XV

15
Charles Piutau
14
Ioan Lloyd
13
Semi Radradra
12
James Williams
11
Gabriel Ibitoye
10
AJ MacGinty
9
Harry Randall
1
Yann Thomas
2
Harry Thacker
3
Max Lahiff
4
Samuel Lewis
5
Chris Vui
6
Steven Luatua
7
Fitz Harding
8
Magnus Bradbury

Replacements

16
Fred Davies
17
Ellis Genge
18
George Kloska
19
Jake Heenan
20
Daniel Thomas
21
Andy Uren
22
Sam Bedlow
23
Noah Heward

Team News | Leicester Tigers side to play Bristol Bears

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Richard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Bristol Bears in Round 21 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.

Julián Montoya will captain the team at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday afternoon.

Wigglesworth welcomes back Dan Cole, Jack van Poortvliet, Freddie Steward and Anthony Watson (England), as well as Tommy Reffell (Wales) to the matchday squad following the conclusion of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.

Anthony Watson, in his return to club duty, joins Harry Potter and Mike Brown in the back three.

Jimmy Gopperth, who did not feature in the club’s last outing away to Gloucester, starts in the Leicester midfield alongside Matt Scott.

Ben Youngs and Handré Pollard are the starting half-backs for a fifth successive match.

In the Tigers pack, George Martin and Cameron Henderson start in the second row after coming on as replacements in Round 20.

The front row and back row are unchanged from the bonus-point win at Kingsholm.

Meanwhile, the returning international quartet of Cole, Reffell, van Poortvliet and Steward are included among the replacements with Charlie Clare, James Cronin, Eli Snyman and Charlie Atkinson.

STARTING XV
15 Mike Brown [4]
14 Anthony Watson [11]
13 Matt Scott [62]
12 Jimmy Gopperth [12]
11 Harry Potter [61]
10 Handré Pollard [9]
9 Ben Youngs [298]
1 Tom West [5]
2 Julián Montoya (c) [38]
3 Joe Heyes [118]
4 George Martin [53]
5 Cameron Henderson [31]
6 Hanro Liebenberg [79]
7 Olly Cracknell [19]
8 Jasper Wiese [55]

REPLACEMENTS
16 Charlie Clare [73]
17 James Cronin [11]
18 Dan Cole [304]
19 Eli Snyman [30]
20 Tommy Reffell [94]
21 Jack van Poortvliet [60]
22 Charlie Atkinson [13]
23 Freddie Steward [67]

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Leicester Tigers
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9
Bristol Bears
Bristol BearsBRI208111515536-2172659447
Form Guide
Form
WWWLL
Last Match
Lost to Coventry 19-33
Past Meeting
Lost 19-21
Form
Last Match
Past Meeting
Form
WLWWL
Last Match
Lost to Bath Rugby 19-78
Past Meeting
Won 21-19

Matchday Live

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Bristol Bears24
Bristol Bears
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