LEICS
No.Name
15George Worth, -
14Peter Betham, -
13Jack Roberts, -
12Manu Tuilagi, -
11Adam Thompstone, -
10Owen Williams, -
6
9Ben Youngs, -
1Ellis Genge, -
2Tom Youngs, -
3Pat Cilliers, -
4Ed Slater, -
5Graham Kitchener, -
6Luke Hamilton, -
7Brendon O'Connor, -
8Lachlan McCaffrey, -
Replacements
16Harry Thacker, -
17Logovi'i Mulipola, -
18Greg Bateman, -
19Michael Fitzgerald, -
20Mike Williams, -
21Will Evans, -
22Sam Harrison, -
23Tom Brady, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium
10:15 AM, December 17, 2016
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'18-16 End of second half
80'Incredible win for Leicester after Owen Williams' monster penalty.
80'18-16 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
79'Owen Williams kick from about 52 metres is good.
78'Penalty to Leicester on halfway. Owen Williams opts for a shot at goal.
78'Player substituted - George Worth , Leicester Tigers
78'Substitute on - Harry Thacker , Leicester Tigers
76'15-16 Conversion - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
75'Bleyendaal slips on his run up and the ball just about gets over the posts as Tom Youngs is in the sin-bin as Zebo returns. The card was for trying to bring the maul down.
75'Yellow card - Tom Youngs , Leicester Tigers
75'15-14 Try - Niall Scannell , Munster
75'Player substituted - John Ryan , Munster
75'Substitute on - Stephen Archer , Munster
74'O'Mahony takes and Munster drive towards the Leicester line and cross with Niall Scannell touching down.
74'Munster take their lineout and maul to within inches of the Leicester line but the referee says they are held up. He awards the penalty for the maul being pulled down. Bleyendaal has the ball in hands, kicks to the corner and the referee warns the Tigers.
72'Munster win the penalty from the lineout and they kick to within five metres of the Tigers line.
72'Substitute on - Tom Brady , Leicester Tigers
72'Player substituted - Peter Betham , Leicester Tigers
72'Player substituted - Conor Murray , Munster
72'Substitute on - Duncan Williams , Munster
71'Munster mauling their way out of their 22, Murray kicks up to halfway and Thompstone gathers. But the referee penalises O'Connor for crossing. Munster kick their way into the Leicester 22.
70'Substitute on - Andrew Conway , Munster
70'Player substituted - Keith Earls , Munster
68'Munster penalised for sacking the lineout and Williams kicks to halfway.
68'Munster back inside the Tigers 22 and they are driven into touch by a resolute Leicester defence.
67'15-9 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
66'Yellow card - Simon Zebo , Munster
65'Zebo is given a yellow card for repeated infringements and the penalty is given to Leicester just outside the Munster 22 10 metres in from the left touchline. Williams with the kick to come.
65'Five metres short, Murray swings the ball right and Thompstone sprints clear, kicks ahead as Zebo tackles him. The play goes on as Earls gathers and is put into touch. The referee goes to the TMO for a late tackle on Thompstone.
64'Munster get the ball from the back of the scrum and they are the closest they have been to the Leicester line.
63'Leicester stop the Munster maul, but Munster keep the forward momentum going and get the scrum 10 metres from the Leicester line.
63'Player substituted - Tommy O'Donnell , Munster
63'Substitute on - Jack O'Donoghue , Munster
62'Munster get the penalty at the scrum as the Munster pack drive over their Tigers counterparts. Bleyendaal kicks Munster up to within 10 metres of the Leicester 22.
61'Substitute on - Mike Williams , Leicester Tigers
61'Player substituted - Lachlan McCaffrey , Leicester Tigers
61'Player substituted - Ellis Genge , Leicester Tigers
61'Substitute on - Logovi'i Mulipola , Leicester Tigers
60'Leicester have the put in to the scrum with Ben Youngs, and despite Munster getting the push on, the Tigers get the penalty. Owen Williams kicks the Tigers back inside the Munster half.
59'Munster kick into the Leicester Tigers 22, but they knock the ball on in the lineout.
57'Munster steal the lineout and Murray clears but back come Leicester through Roberts. He's isolated and Munster get the penalty.
56'Leicester with the lineout on the Munster 22.
56'Bleyendaal kicks the ball out on the full and Munster come back into their own half.
55'Tigers win the penalty once more from the restart as they don't release. Owen Williams kicks to just outside the Munster 22.
55'12-9 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
53'Incredible break from Roberts there as Leicester broke from their own 22 to within 10 metres of the Munster line. Owen Williams should add the penalty.
53'Ben Youngs, O'Connor and Roberts break down the left then spread it wide right. Leicester inside the Munster 22 within 30 seconds of the break and there is a penalty advantage.
52'Simon Zebo stays down and there is a bit of concern for the player as the physios run on and then off as he returns to the Munster back line.
51'Munster gather and their maul gets going but Leicester work hard and win the penalty thanks to Lachlan McCaffrey.
51'Player substituted - Graham Kitchener , Leicester Tigers
51'Substitute on - Michael Fitzgerald , Leicester Tigers
51'Player substituted - Pat Cilliers , Leicester Tigers
51'Substitute on - Greg Bateman , Leicester Tigers
51'Player substituted - Billy Holland , Munster
51'Substitute on - Jean Kleyn , Munster
51'Substitute on - James Cronin , Munster
51'Player substituted - Dave Kilcoyne , Munster
50'9-9 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
48'Owen Williams will line up the penalty to level the game.
48'Leicester gather their lineout and the referee gives a penalty against Donnacha Ryan who goes off his feet.
47'Munster gather the lineout but Conor Murray kicks the ball dead. Leicester will have the lineout 10 metres outside the Munster 22.
46'Munster will have the lineout inside their own half as Leicester throw the ball out on the full, attacking down the right wing.
45'Munster and Leicester unable to take advantage with handling errors costing both teams.
45'6-9 Penalty goal - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
43'Leicester Tigers kick straight to touch and Munster have hte lineout on the Leicester 22. They win the lineout and spread it wide and win the penalty. Bleyendaal will have a kick at goal.
41'Back under way at Welford Road. A big 40 minutes for both teams.
41'+26-6 End of first half
40'Bleyendaal misses his second penalty of the half and the teams go in level at the break.
40'Munster gather the lineout through O'Donnell and Munster have the penalty. Munster draw the penalty as Hamilton comes in and the referee says he changed his bind. Bleyendaal lines up the posts.
40'Leicester put the ball into touch but its not the end of the 40 yet and Munster get the lineout.
40'6-6 Start of second half
40'6-6 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
38'Ben Youngs is caught in possession but Donnacha Ryan comes in from the side and Owen Williams could level the game up as Tuilagi's 10 minutes comes to an end.
37'Leicester take their lineout and drive with Hamilton inside the Munster 22. CJ Stander comes in and puts the maul to ground. Munster drive them back 10 metres.
36'Leicester get the penalty at the scrum and Owen Williams puts them on the Munster 22.
34'3-6 Penalty goal - Owen Williams , Leicester Tigers
33'Owen Williams lines up the kick and finally, after more than half an hour, Leicester are on the scoreboard.
32'Tigers back inside Munster territory. They win their lineout and forced back into their half. Owen Williams kicks high, Zebo takes and is put down by Thompstone. Murray box kicks and Tigers break, Hamilton, Genge down the left touchline. Penalty advantage and the ball is dropped.
30'Munster making the hard yards but the Tigers turn the ball over brilliantly.
30'Yellow card - Manu Tuilagi , Leicester Tigers
29'Referee blows his whistle and goes to the TMO to have a look at Manu Tuilagi shoulder charges Rory Scannell.
28'Munster put the ball wide to the right wing and Sweetnam is put into touch. Tigers gather their lineout and Youngs clears but Sweetnam gathers and counters.
26'Bleyendaal just drags his penalty across the posts and wide. A let-off for Leicester.
25'Tyler Bleyendaal lines up the penalty and Munster, just like last week are building a lead if he can get this.
25'The Tigers turn the ball over but they then give the penalty away for not wrapping his hands in the clear out.
24'Munster clear through a Conor Murray box kick and Betham gives an awful pass to Ben Youngs and it goes forward. Munster on the Tigers 10 metre line through Bleyendaal.
23'Munster turn the ball over as they stop the Tigers maul. Looked like Scannell and Holland were off their feet but Munster get the penalty.
21'Owen Williams kicks to the corner and Leicester have the lineout, about 15 metres from the Munster line. They gather and drive.
20'Leicester have the lineout after Munster kick for possession, Ben Youngs kicks from the back of the ruck and Munster knocks on. Munster turn the ball over but Leicester get the penalty for infringing at the breakdown.
19'0-6 Penalty goal - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
17'Munster win the penalty for side entry from Tom Youngs. Tyler Bleyendaal is going to have a kick at goal this time.
16'Donnacha Ryan claims the ball in the lineout and Munster get the maul going and have the penalty advantage. A cross-field kick is aimless and we come back for the penalty. Tyler Bleyendaal kicks to the corner.
14'Leicester get the ball from the scrum but the Owen Williams kick is aimless and is gathered and cleared by Conor Murray.
13'Free kick goes the way of Leicester at the scrum and we have another scrum.
12'The scrum is reset, Youngs but once the ball is spread wide Jack Roberts knocks the ball forward and Munster get the scrum.
10'A knock on from the restart gives Leicester Tigers the put in to the scrum.
10'0-3 Penalty goal - Tyler Bleyendaal , Munster
8'Simon Zebo is blocked by George Worth after he chips ahead and Tyler Bleyendaal lines up the kick.
6'Munster scrum is solid, Stander releases the out-half Tyler Bleyendaal who makes a great break, but it comes to nothing as Ben Youngs counter rucks and wins the penalty.
5'Leicester win the lineout but the ball goes forward first by the Tigers then Munster. Munster scrum.
4'Munster gather the lineout and Dave Kilcoyne picks and goes. Ball squirts out of the ruck and Conor Murray hurries to collect and gives it to Tyler Bleyendaal who clears to touch.
3'Manu Tuilagi bursts into the Munster half but O'Mahony pulls him down and then the ball is spread right and Simon Zebo needed to be sharp to tackle Peter Betham into touch.
2'Munster and O'Mahony cross halfway before CJ Stander knocks it on and Leicester get inside the Munster half.
1'Leicester Tigers get possession from the restart but Munster and John Ryan turn the ball over and Tyler Bleyendaal clears.
1'Pascal Gauzere is ready and we are off at Welford Road.
1'Welcome to Welford Road as Leicester look to salvage some pride and perhaps keep their Champions Cup hopes alive against Munster.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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