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
Irish are in need of some sort of response after being caught cold by that Betham try.
They build some phases down both flanks after Leicester concede a free-kick and are rewarded with a shot at goal for their patience.
Steve Johnson
Ex-Leicester flanker on BBC Radio Leicester
Quote MessageLeicester have got to be careful that when players like full-back Mathew Tait come into the line they don't get too isolated.
London Irish 0-10 Leicester
Disaster for Irish after that good response but a dream debut for Peter Betham.
The centre picks out an interception some 40 metres from the hosts' line and he's through under the posts unopposed.
Tommy Bell kicks the easy conversion.
London Irish 0-3 Leicester
Irish get the penalty at that opening scrum for a foot up by Leicester.
Chris Noakes takes the opportunity for a shot at goal some 30 metres out.
Left-footed, he drags it just wide though.
Bit of sloppiness at the line-out for Leicester as they fail to throw one straight.
Time for the opening scrum of the game and an Irish put in.
Some early possession for London Irish to settle their nerves after conceding that early penalty.
Topsy Ojo, Halani Aulika and Eoin Griffin all try to breakthrough the Leicester defence.
There's a knock-on though and Leicester clear their lines.
Tom Guest
London Irish forward Tom Guest on BBC Radio Berkshire
Quote MessagePre-season games are a funny thing. You can win them all or lose them all, but they never really show how you'll go in your opening game.
London Irish 0-3 Leicester
Early penalty to Leicester as Irish are penalised some 40 metres out for not rolling away at the ruck.
Tommy Bell kicks for goal almost dead centre and it's over for the first score of the afternoon.
London Irish 0-0 Leicester
And referee Matthew Carley gets us under way.
London Irish v Leicester (15:15 BST)
Here they come.
First up the visitors Leicester in their change strip of dark blue and grey and then the hosts, London Irish in Emerald green.
London Irish v Leicester Tigers (15:15 BST)
Just before the two teams emerge from the dressing rooms, one late change that's just been confirmed for Leicester.
Winger George Catchopole steps off the bench to replace Matt Smith.
Paolo Odugwu comes into the replacements and will wear the number 23 shirt.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe had two matches to get our teeth stuck into yesterday - with two contrasting results.
At The Rec George Ford inspired Bath to the narrowest of victories over Exeter Chiefs, while reigning champions Saracens hammered Sale Sharks.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premiership returned with a bang on Friday evening, with three thrilling matches and a sprinkling of England's World Cup squad involved.
The story of the night came at Sixways, where newly promoted Worcester Warriors secured a last-gasp win over last year's table toppers Northampton Saints.
London Irish v Leicester (15:15 BST)
Image source, BBC SportLeicester Tigers go through their final warm-ups below me. Not long to go now.
Before kick-off let's review the weekend's Premiership action so far...
London Irish v Leicester Tigers (15:15 BST)
Leicester Tigers hand debuts to five of their summer signings, Peter Betham, Greg Bateman, Mike Williams, Mike Fitzgerald and Lachlan McCaffrey.
Full-back Matthew Tait captains in the absence of Ed Slater, with fly-half Freddie Burns (broken jaw) also out.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Thacker, Brugnara, Pasquali, Pasquali, Fonua, White, O. Williams, Catchpole.
London Irish v Leicester Tigers (15:15 BST)
London Irish prop Halani Aulika returns from World Cup duty with Tonga for Tom Coventry's first game in charge.
New signings Matt Symons and Rob McCusker start at lock and number eight with George Skivington named captain.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Ellis, Smallbone, Halavatau, Sheriff, Sisi, Steele, Geraghty, Mulchrone.
London Irish v Leicester (15:15 BST)
Adam Williams
BBC Sport at The Madejski Stadium
A warm welcome from the heart of Berkshire where fresh off the back of the All Blacks' dominant display against France last night, we've got two Kiwi head coaches going head-to-head.
Tom Coventry for London Irish and Aaron Mauger for Leicester Tigers finally get to put pre-season behind them as they send their sides out for the start of their respective Premiership campaigns.
Both will be keen to make an impression after an extended dress rehearsal. Should be entertaining.