2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Sunday 28th March, 2021 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Welford Road, Leicester
Where can I get tickets for Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Matías Moroni, 12 Dan Kelly, 11 Kini Murimurivalu, 10 George Ford, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Hanro Liebenberg, 5 Calum Green, 4 Harry Wells, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Ellis Genge
Replacements: 16 Charlie Clare, 17 Luan de Bruin, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Cameron Henderson, 20 George Martin, 21 Jack Van Poortvliet, 22 Johnny McPhillips, 23 Guy Porter
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Alex Tait, 14 George Wacokecoke, 13 Pete Lucock, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Callum Chick, 7 Mark Wilson (c), 6 Will Welch, 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Darren Barry, 3 Jon Welsh, 2 Jamie Blamire, 1 Adam Brocklebank
Replacements: 16 George McGuigan, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Connor Collett, 20 Philip van der Walt, 21 Sam Stuart, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Morgan Passman
THE PREDICTION
Leicester Tigers managed to lose a game in which they scored 31 points in a crazy Premiership match at Exeter Chiefs last Saturday. The Tigers had previously strung two wins together to show a 7-7 record for the season so far and they have won their last three home matches on the spin. Travelling Newcastle Falcons got off to a flier as the newly promoted side this Premiership season but three straight defeats in a row now after a close 18-20 defeat at home to Wasps last week sees their form petering out. Both sides are entertaining to watch but Leicester’s home record looks impressive enough that they can cover -5 in victory here.
