Disallowed trypublished at 38 mins
London Irish 10-16 Leicester
It looked like Irish had got their just desserts there with a try from a rolling maul under the posts, but it's disallowed for an earlier offence on review.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSummary
FT: London Irish 16-28 Leicester Tigers
Leicester fly-half Bell kicks 23 points
Betham try for Tigers; Sinclair for Irish
Text coverage live from the Madejski Stadium
Disallowed trypublished at 38 mins
Image source, Rex FeaturesLondon Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 37 mins
London Irish's loyal band of drummers bang away in the stand opposite me as the hosts looks for a score before the break.
Can they make the pressure count?
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 18 October 2015
Steve Johnson
Ex-Leicester flanker on BBC Radio LeicesterQuote MessageThe defence has been very well organised and that's one of the real positives for Leicester. But still they've played a lot of this game inside their own half of the field.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 36 mins
More concerted pressure from Irish as Alex Lewington can't quite hold on to wriggle clear in the corner.
The ball switches back over to Andrew Fenby now, but the full-back knocks on at contact.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 34 mins
Leicester almost get caught at the base of their own scrum as Irish hunt the interception.
Sam Harrison eventually gets boot to clear over the top.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 33 mins
Image source, Rex FeaturesTopsy Ojo is right back in the action as Chris Noakes floats a pass out wide to him with 10 metres to the line.
He can't get it out to Jebb Sinclair to cross for his second try though and Leicester snuff out the danger as it's knocked on.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 30 mins
Bit of controversy as referee Matthew Carley calls a knock-on against Alex Lewington when it looked like it came off his knee as Irish threatened a break.
Put in for Tigers it is as Topsy Ojo returns from the sin-bin.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 29 mins
A big raking clearance from Leicester's Tommy Bell finds touch inside the Irish 22.
The hosts manage to get the ball clear from the line-out under huge pressure from the Tigers.
London Irish 10-16 Leicesterpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 18 October 2015
Steve Johnson
Ex-Leicester flanker on BBC Radio LeicesterQuote MessageLeicester have not been into the Irish half of the field that often so far, so to come away with points on each occasion is a real bonus for them.
Image source, Getty ImagesPenalty (Bell)published at 26 mins
London Irish 10-16 Leicester
Irish concede a penalty at the breakdown yet again.
Tommy Bell converts the opportunity for his third penalty of the game.
London Irish 10-13 Leicesterpublished at 25 mins
Just turned my head in the press box after the sound of someone shouting "TIME" very loudly behind me.
Turns out it's a combination of Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill and coach Aaron Mauger. Bit of a shock.
London Irish 10-13 Leicesterpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 18 October 2015
Tom Guest
London Irish forward Tom Guest on BBC Radio BerkshireQuote MessageThat's a great confidence boost. Managing to get a rolling maul try against a side like Leicester is a huge confidence boost for the forwards.
Try (Sinclair, con Noakes)published at 23 mins
London Irish 10-13 Leicester
It's given and it's second-rower Jebb Sinclair who's got it down.
Chris Noakes kicks the extras and we're back to three points in this one.
Try reviewpublished at 23 mins
London Irish 3-13 Leicester
Irish catch that line-out and put in a big drive for the line.
Is it down for a try? Stuart Terheege the TMO is taking a look for us.
London Irish 3-13 Leicesterpublished at 23 mins
Leicester penalised once again for a foot up in the scrum.
Irish go for the corner this time as they look to retain possession from a line-out.
London Irish 3-13 Leicesterpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 18 October 2015
Sin-bin (Ojo)published at 21 mins
London Irish 3-13 Leicester
Straight from the restart Topsy Ojo is penalised for a high tackle on Adam Thompstone inside the Leicester 22 and he's in the sin bin.
Things just got a little tougher on Tom Coventry's first day in the job.
Image source, Getty ImagesPenalty (Bell)published at 20 mins
London Irish 3-13 Leicester
Irish are penalised at the scrum for not driving straight and it's a simple penalty kick for Tommy Bell dead centre, 35 metres out.
Over it goes to restore Leicester's lead to 10 points.
London Irish 3-10 Leicesterpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 18 October 2015
Tom Guest
London Irish forward Tom Guest on BBC Radio BerkshireQuote MessageI think the way we've been playing in attack has actually been very good, patiently trying to break Leicester down.
Penalty (Noakes)published at 16 mins
London Irish 3-10 Leicester
Irish on the board as Chris Noakes is successful with his second attempt some 35 metres out.