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2025 Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Rugby

Leinster Rallies Past Leicester 23-15 in Champions Cup Round 2 Thriller

Leinster Rallies Past Leicester 23-15 in Champions Cup Round 2 Thriller

Leinster storms back from a halftime deficit to beat Leicester 23-15, powered by Gibson-Park and Sheehan tries in a crucial Champions Cup showdown.

Dec 12, 2025 by Amelia Engstrom
Rugby Round-Up Champions Cup Review

Leinster battled back from a sluggish start to claim a 23-15 win over Leicester in a tense Round 2 Champions Cup clash at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. 

Leicester controlled much of the first half, striking first through Adam Radwan’s electric solo try before Ollie Hassell-Collins finished a pinpoint cross-kick to give the Tigers a 15-6 halftime lead. Leinster stayed afloat through Harry Byrne’s steady penalty kicking but struggled to convert territory into points early on.

The momentum shifted after the break. Jamison Gibson-Park sparked Leinster’s revival with a brilliant try from the base of the scrum, cutting the deficit before Byrne’s 60th-minute penalty gave the visitors their first lead. 

With Leicester fading, a clinical lineout maul in the 72nd minute produced Dan Sheehan’s decisive try. Dominating possession and territory throughout, Leinster’s second-half shutout sealed a hard-earned victory and strengthened their push toward early qualification.

2025 Leicester Tigers vs Leinster Rugby

Leicester vs. Leinster Final Score 15-23

Leicester vs. Leinster 2025 Match Stats

  • Carries: Leinster 127 – 69 Leicester
  • Line Breaks: Leinster 6 – 2 Leicester
  • Tackles Completed: Leinster 79 – 163 Leicester
  • Turnovers Won: Leinster 5 – 6 Leicester
  • Territory: Leinster 64% – 36% Leicester
  • Possession: Leinster 58% – 42% Leicester

Full Time: Leinster Takes the Win

Leicester 15 - 23 Leinster

Leicester didn't just put up a good fight, they controlled much of the early game. However, their efforts are reflected on the board as Leinster pulled it together just in time.

Second Try for Leinster - 72'

Leicester 15 - 23 Leinster

From a line out to a maul to a try.

Leinster earns their second try of the game through Dan Sheehan. The team has started to settle into their game just in the nick of time. Sam Prendergast adds the conversion points.

Leinster Takes the Lead - 60'

Leicester 15 - 16 Leinster

A penalty kick by Harry Byrne puts Leinster in the lead for the first time since the early first half.

Penalty kicks have fueled their game this evening.

Leinster Try, They're Back In It - 49'

Leicester 15 - 13 Leinster

Leinster finds their first try.

Straight from the back of the scrum, Jamison Gibson-Park makes his way down the pitch and over the line. 

Harry Byrne adds the extra points. It's now a two point game.

Leicester vs. Leinster Score at Halftime 15-6

Leicester vs. Leinster Stats at Halftime

  • Carries: Leinster 72 – 34 Leicester
  • Line Breaks: Leinster 3 – 1 Leicester
  • Tackles Completed: Leinster 40 – 95 Leicester
  • Turnovers Won: Leinster 2 – 3 Leicester
  • Territory: Leinster 64% – 36% Leicester
  • Possession: Leinster 58% – 42% Leicester

Another Leicester Try Before Halftime - 39'

Leicester 15 - 6 Leinster

Ollie Hassell-Collins receives and takes the ball down with a kick and slide. Leicester leads by nine going into the interval.

Leinster Finds Another Penalty Kick - 31'

Leicester 10 - 6 Leinster

Still no try for Leinster, but another penalty goal keeps them in the race. Harry Byrne notches the three points.

Leicester Notches First Try of Game - 21'

Leicester 10 - 3 Leinster

Leicester earns their first try and sets a great tone for their play the rest of the game.

Leinster loses control of the ball just meters away from their try line. Leicester takes advantage of the situation as Adam Radwan seizes control. After a series of kick aheads, Radwan takes the ball all the way down and slides over the line.

Billy Searle adds the extra points.

Leicester Gets Themselves on the Board - 18'

Leicester 3 - 3 Leinster

Leicester answers with a penalty goal of their own. Billy Searle kicks it through.

Penalty Goal For Leinster - 14'

Leicester 0 - 3 Leinster

Leinster earns themselves a penalty goal. Harry Byrne puts the first points on the board.

Both teams are hungry for a first try to really get the match moving.

Early Collison: Accidental Head Contact - 1'

Leicester 0 - 0 Leinster

And they're off!

The damp conditions have lead to some slippage and accidental head contact. Leinster's Jack Conan received the ball and a brief slip sent Leicester's tackles straight to his head.

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Leicester Hosts Are Ready For A Fight

Leicester, Leinster Recent Form: Last 5 Matches

Leicester:  3-2

  • Dec. 06, 2025 – vs. La Rochelle: L 20–39
  • Nov. 28, 2025 – vs. Edinburgh: W 39–17
  • Oct. 25, 2025 – vs. Sale Sharks: W 36–35
  • Oct. 18, 2025 – vs. Bath: W 22–20
  • Oct. 11, 2025 – vs. Northampton Saints: L 26–32

Leinster: 4-1

  • Dec. 06, 2025 – vs. Harlequins: W 45–28
  • Nov. 28, 2025 – vs. La Rochelle: W 24–10
  • Oct. 25, 2025 – vs. Bristol Bears: W 50–26
  • Oct. 18, 2025 – vs. Munster: L 14–31
  • Oct. 11, 2025 – vs. Ospreys: W 31–5

Lineup Change: Thomas Clarkson Joins Leinster's Starting XV

Leinster vs Leicester Head-to-Head Score History

Check out the scores from the last four matches between Leinster and Leicester in Champions Cup competitions

  • 06 Apr 24: Leinster 36 - 22 Leicester
  • 20 Jan 24: Leinster 27 - 10 Leicester
  • 07 Apr 23: Leinster 55 - 24 Leicester
  • 07 May 22: Leinster 23 - 14 Leicester

Leinster Hits the Road

Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups

Leicester Tigers face Leinster Rugby at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 12 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium in an Investec Champions Cup showdown.

Leicester Tigers Lineup vs. Leinster Rugby

Starting XV

  1. Nicky Smith
  2. Jamie Blamire
  3. Joe Heyes
  4. Cameron Henderson
  5. Harry Wells
  6. James Thompson
  7. Tommy Reffell
  8. Joaquin Moro
  9. Tom Whiteley
  10. Billy Searle
  11. Ollie Hassell-Collins
  12. Solomone Kata
  13. Will Wand
  14. Adam Radwan
  15. Freddie Steward

Replacements

  • 16. Finn Theobald-Thomas
  • 17. Archie van der Flier
  • 18. Will Hurd
  • 19. Tom Manz
  • 20. Sam Williams
  • 21. Ollie Allan
  • 22. Orlando Bailey
  • 23. Joseph Woodward

Leinster Rugby Lineup vs. Leicester Tigers

Starting XV

  1. Paddy McCarthy
  2. Ronan Kelleher
  3. Tadhg Furlong Thomas Clarkson
  4. Joe McCarthy
  5. James Ryan
  6. Jack Conan
  7. Josh van der Flier
  8. Caelan Doris
  9. Jamison Gibson-Park
  10. Harry Byrne
  11. James Lowe
  12. Robbie Henshaw
  13. Rieko Ioane
  14. Tommy O'Brien
  15. Jimmy O'Brien

Replacements

  • 16. Dan Sheehan
  • 17. Jack Boyle
  • 18. Thomas Clarkson Rabah Silamni
  • 19. Diarmuid Mangan
  • 20. Max Deegan
  • 21. Luke McGrath
  • 22. Sam Prendergast
  • 23. Ciaran Frawley

Investec Champions Cup Round 1 Scores

Friday Scores:

  • DHL Stormers 23, Bayonne 17 | FINAL
  • Sale Sharks 21, Glasgow Warriors 26 | FINAL

Saturday Scores 

  • Saracens 47, Clermont 10 | FINAL
  • Bordeaux 46, Vodacom Bulls 33 | FINAL
  • La Rochelle 39, Leicester Tigers 20 | FINAL
  • Leinster Rugby 45, Harlequins 28 | FINAL
  • Bristol Bears 17, Scarlets 16 | FINAL
  • Bath Rugby 40, Munster Rugby 14 | FINAL

Sunday Scores:

  • Northampton Saints 35, Pau 27 | FINAL
  • Toulouse 56, Hollywoodbets Sharks 19 | FINAL
  • Gloucester Rugby 34, Castres 14 | FINAL
  • Edinburgh Rugby 33, Toulon | Final

Investec Champions Cup Round 2 

Friday, Dec. 12

  • 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Saturday, Dec. 13

  • 8 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Saracens, Hollywoodbets Kings Park
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-Michelin
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Scarlets, Stade Chaban-Delmas
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
  • 3 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Toulouse, Scotstoun Stadium

Sunday, Dec. 14

  • 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. Bayonne, Twickenham Stoop
  • 8 a.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Félix Mayol
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Vodacom Bulls, cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Pau, Ashton Gate

Investec Champions Cup Round 3 

Friday, Jan. 9

  • 3 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre
  • 3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBD

Saturday, Jan. 10

  • 8 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium
  • 3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets
  • 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Sunday, Jan. 11

  • 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop
  • 8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade Félix Mayol
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX Stadium

Investec Champions Cup Round 4 

Friday, Jan. 16

  • 3 p.m. ET: Pau vs. Vodacom Bulls, Stade du Hameau
  • 3 p.m. ET: Bath Rugby vs. Edinburgh Rugby, The Rec

Saturday, Jan. 17

  • 8 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Clermont Auvergne, Hollywoodbets Kings Park
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Bayonne vs. Leinster Rugby, Stade Jean Dauger
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Leicester Tigers, DHL Stadium
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Toulouse vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Ernest Wallon
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, Thomond Park
  • 3 p.m. ET: Gloucester Rugby vs. Toulon, Kingsholm

Sunday, Jan. 18

  • 8 a.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux-Bègles, Ashton Gate
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Scarlets, cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens
  • 10:15 a.m. ET: La Rochelle vs. Harlequins, Stade Marcel Deflandre
  • 12:30 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Saracens, Scotstoun Stadium

2025 ICC Table Standings Round 2

Pool 1

  1. Toulouse
  2. Saracens
  3. Glasgow Warriors
  4. Sale Sharks
  5. Hollywoodbets Sharks
  6. Clermont Auvergne

Pool 2

  1. Bath Rugby
  2. Gloucester Rugby
  3. Edinburgh Rugby
  4. Toulon
  5. Castres Olympique
  6. Munster Rugby

Pool 3

  1. La Rochelle
  2. Leinster Rugby
  3. DHL Stormers
  4. Harlequins
  5. Bayonne
  6. Leicester Tigers

Pool 4

  1. Bordeaux-Bègles
  2. Northampton Saints
  3. Bristol Bears
  4. Scarlets
  5. Vodacom Bulls
  6. Pau

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