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Preview | Tigers v Ulster

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We're back in Investec Champions Cup mode at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, a Saturday night showdown sees Leicester Tigers looking to earn their spot in the next round against an Ulster Rugby side looking to keep their campaign alive. 

With an 8pm kick off, start your Saturday night off right with us and enjoy the rugby while you do it. 

The Gameplan

European matchdays in Leicester. Enough said. 

Check out THE GAME PLAN for all the information you need on this weekend's matchday at home... 

KEY TIMINGS

1.00pm: The Final Whistle bar OPENS

1.00pm: DHL Stormers v Sale Sharks
3.15pm: Hollywoodbets Sharks v Stade Toulousain 
5.30pm: Munster v Saracens

5.30pm: LIVE MUSIC: DJ in the Marquee
6.40pm - The Plaza Prowl
8.00pm - Kick Off: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby
9.30pm - LIVE MUSIC: The Welfeds on The Plaza

Team News

Ireland and British & Irish Lions lock Iain Henderson leads Ulster while Izaia Perese and Finn Carnduff return for Tigers. 

Stats and Facts

Leicester Tigers only defeat in their last four games was at home to Bristol on 21 December.

The Tigers 56-17 victory over Hollywoodbets Sharks in round two ended a run of five successive losses in the Investec Champions Cup.

Leicester have lost just one of their last four home games in the tournament: 27-10 to Leinster in round four last year.

Overall the two clubs have met on eleven previous occasions with Ulster having the edge by seven wins to four.

Six of those meetings have been at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, where Leicester's record is won 4, lost 2.

Ulster's two successes at the Tigers lair were in January 2014 and January 2019.

The Officials

Referee: Craig Evans (Wal)
Assistant referees: Ben Connor (Wal), Rhys Jones (Wal)
TMO: Keith David (Wal)