Summary

  • Pool 1: Saracens defeat Lyon 39-24 to qualify for last 16 of Champions Cup

  • Three-time European winners fight back to finish fourth in pool

  • Pool 3 leaders Northampton overcome Munster 26-23 despite first-half red card

  • Pool 4 winners Leinster beat Leicester 27-10 to leave Tigers waiting for Sale v La Rochelle result on Sunday

  • Pool 2: Harlequins thrash Ulster 47-19 to boost chances of home tie in last 16

  • Ulster miss out on knockout stage after Racing 92 defeat Cardiff

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. Leicester 10-22 Leinster

    The error count is starting to creep up for the Tigers now.

    The ever-reliable skipper Julian Montoya throws a skewed line-out and Leinster can claim the ball.

  2. 'They can't let Leinster score at will like that'

    Leicester 10-22 Leinster

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was all too easy for Leinster. Tigers need to be careful and get control of the game. They can't let Leinster score at will like that.

    It all came from Handre Pollard's missed kick to touch. That kick led to a yellow card for Tom Whiteley and then the try.

    Leicester need someone to spark them into life.

  3. try

    Converted Try - Leicester 10-22 Leinster

    Dan Sheehan (con Harry Byrne)

    I told you that job had just got tougher for Tigers.

    It's one off the training paddock for Leinster as Dan Sheehan throws in at the line-out before gathering the ball at the back of the rolling maul.

    The hooker spots an opening in the Leicester defence and peels off to charge over.

    Harry Byrne adds the conversion.

    Dan SheehanGetty Images

  4. Sin-bin - Tom Whiteley (Leicester)

    Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Leicester are down to 14 for the time being as Tom Whitely is penalised for a deliberate knock on as Leinster flood forward.

    The job has just got a whole lot tougher for Tigers now.

  5. Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Julian Montoya takes a quick line-out to the front before Leicester win the penalty.

    But Handre Pollard fails to reach touch and Leinster can gather.

    Let off for the visitors.

  6. Kick-off

    Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    We are back under way at Welford Road...

  7. As it stands...

    HT: Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    If it stays as it is at full-time, Leicester will claim a losing bonus and move to 10 points overall.

    That will be enough to reach the round of 16 as the two sides who could still chase them play each other on Sunday.

  8. Tigers against the salary cap

    HT: Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Tigers trail at the break but what's going on at the club off the field..?

    Leicester remain against the Premiership's salary cap increase but will spend to the limit as they cut costs elsewhere at the club, says chief executive Andrea Pinchin.

    The salary cap is set to increase from £5m to £6.4m next season.

    Tigers, who have made off-field redundancies as part of a restructure, reported a £1.5m pre-tax loss for the 12 months up to June 2023.

    "Everything we do is about putting money into the rugby," said Pinchen.

    Read more here.

    Welford RdGetty Images

  9. 'Leicester are still very much in it'

    HT: Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It was important that Leicester kept Leinster out just before half-time. Trailing a team like Leinster by five instead of 12 is a big difference given what a top-class team they are.

    Leicester are still very much in it.

  10. Half-time - Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    It was all Leicester before Leinster showed all of their tournament nous to turn the tide.

    All to play for after the break.

  11. Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    The floodgates are close to being opened here but Caelan Doris is held up as he gets over under the posts.

    The Leicester defence behind their own whitewash has kept out two tries in this half.

  12. 'Leinster can just turn it on'

    Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    James Lowe turned something into nothing, he had the strength in the tackle and then the ability to get the ball away.

    Gibson-Park didn't quite have the legs but they went through the phases. That's what Leinster can do, they can just turn it on and a few phases later they score.

  13. try

    Try - Leicester 10-15 Leinster

    Jordan Larmour

    Leinster take the lead for the first time.

    James Lowe makes the break close to the touchline and the Irish side are away.

    The ball is recycled and Jordan Larmour steps back against the traffic to run in his side's second try.

    It looked like Harry Byrne had nailed the conversion but it just missed.

    Jordan LarmourGetty Images

  14. Leicester 10-10 Leinster

    It was a pulsating start at Welford Road as Leicester, backed by their buoyant home crowd, flew out of the blocks.

    But Leinster have grown into the game and are level despite all of the Tigers' early pressure.

  15. try

    Converted Try - Leicester 10-10 Leinster

    Joe McCarthy (con Harry Byrne)

    Leinster are over, but is it a double movement by Joe McCarthy?

    It looks like the lock is held in the initial tackle but he manages to buy another couple of metres and get over at the second time of asking.

    Harry Byrne adds the conversion and we are all square.

  16. Leicester 10-3 Leinster

    Wallop!

    Harry Byrne draws the tackle from Ollie Chessum as he throws a neat pass back inside.

    But he may end up regretting that decision as Chessum puts in a huge hit.

    Byrne looks a bit shaken as he gets back to his feet.

  17. Leicester 10-3 Leinster

    That penalty has just given Leinster a boost.

    Leicester are penalised for trying to play the ball at the breakdown, but this time Harry Byrne pops the ball into touch rather than have a go at the posts.

  18. Penalty - Leicester 10-3 Leinster

    Harry Byrne

    Harry Byrne won't miss from there. Leinster are on the board.

  19. Leicester 10-0 Leinster

    Leinster have an immediate chance to fire back as they win a penalty in front of the posts.

    This should be a simple three points.

  20. Penalty - Leicester 10-0 Leinster

    Handre Pollard

    One of the most reliable kickers in world rugby fires the ball over the posts.

    Leicester stretch their lead through Handre Pollard's trusty boot.