Leicester Tigers return to Gallagher PREM Rugby action looking to respond to their European exit and strengthen their push for a playoff place as they host Newcastle Red Bulls.
Despite the heavy Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux, Tigers remain well positioned in third place, sitting eight points clear inside the top four.
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That loss ended a seven-match winning run across all competitions, and with a challenging run-in still to come, Leicester will view this home fixture as essential to maintaining momentum. A win would also complete a season double over Newcastle, further boosting their postseason ambitions.
The hosts welcome back captain Ollie Chessum for his 50th PREM start, while Jamie Blamire reaches a milestone of his own with his 20th appearance for the club. Cameron Henderson returns from injury, and Hamish Watson continues in the back row after an impressive run of form.
Newcastle, meanwhile, arrive with several changes, including Ben Healy making his first start at fly-half and Josh Hodge rejoining the club at fullback. Tom Christie captains the side in the absence of George McGuigan.
Leicester’s tactical approach is driven by a dominant kicking game, leading the PREM with 10,564 kick metres and 379 kicks in play. Freddie Steward has been central to that effort, topping the league for carry metres, while Billy Searle’s 10 try assists highlight their attacking creativity. Newcastle counter with the league’s best scrum success rate at 89.7%, underlining their set-piece strength.
Leicester Tigers vs. Newcastle Red Bulls Kickoff Time
Leicester Tigers host Newcastle Red Bulls at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, with Joe James as referee. The fixture is part of the Gallagher PREM Rugby schedule.
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Leicester Tigers Lineup vs. Newcastle Red Bulls
- Freddie Steward
- Adam Radwan
- Will Wand
- Orlando Bailey
- Gabriel Hamer-Webb
- Billy Searle
- Jack van Poortvliet
- Nicky Smith
- Jamie Blamire
- Joe Heyes
- Cameron Henderson
- Ollie Chessum (c)
- Hanro Liebenberg
- Hamish Watson
- Joaquin Moro
Replacements:
- Charlie Clare
- Tarek Haffar
- Will Hurd
- George Martin
- Olly Cracknell
- Tom Whiteley
- Izaia Perese
- Ollie Hassell-Collins
Newcastle Red Bulls Lineup vs. Leicester Tigers
- Josh Hodge
- Christian Wade
- Alex Hearle
- Rhys Beeckmans
- Elliott Obatoyinbo
- Ben Healy
- James Elliott
- Micky Rewcastle
- Ollie Fletcher
- Richard Palframan
- Jamie Hodgson
- Adam Scott
- Tom Gordon
- Tom Christie (c)
- Ollie Leatherbarrow
Replacements:
- Samson Adejimi
- Adam Brocklebank
- Murray McCallum
- Freddie Clarke
- Reuben Parsons
- Simón Benítez Cruz
- Brett Connon
- Fergus Lee-Warner
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