Summary

  1. Postpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time

    Leicester 28-10 Sharks

    Tom Varndell
    Former England and Leicester wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was the slickest strike move Leicester have done all season, every pass was absolute perfection.

    They went from the scrum out to the width but it was the accuracy of the passing, Sharks didn't have a chance. And then the hand-off from Kata, he flicked him off like a child!

    KataImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Leicester 28-10 Sharks

    Leicester's Josh Bassett, who hasn't had too much of the ball down his flank in the first half, takes Solomone Kata's pass and goes off chasing his own kick. Ethan Hooker gets across to close him out and find touch, but Sharks crumbling here.

  3. Half-timepublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Leinster 12-7 Clermont

    Leinster lead at the break after a scrappy first half.

    They had a good spell midway through the half to turn the game on it's head but have failed to add to their advantage.

    A big second half awaits.

  4. converted try

    Converted try: Leicester 28-10 Sharkspublished at 34 mins

    Solomone Kata (con Handre Pollard)

    Leicester dominating the breakdown, one try away from the bonus point, looking good here. They come out of a collapsed scrum with a penalty advantage, but Ollie Hassell-Collins looks in the mood to score without it. He's held out, Leicester work it right, and find Solomone Kata - who hands off allcomers and dots down. Bonus point in the bag. Handre Pollard makes it four from four with the boot.

  5. converted try

    Converted try: Leicester 21-10 Sharkspublished at 25 mins

    Ollie Hassell-Collins (con Handre Pollard)

    Oh, my goodness. What happened there? Tommy Reffell excellent at the breakdown again, wins a penalty. Handre Pollard kicks for touch, again. Eduan Keyter catches by the touchline and tries to feed a pass blind behind him - not realising Ollie Hassell-Collins is lurking. Christmas come early, and all that. Hassell-Collins runs in to claim reward for chasing a lost cause. Pollard adds the extras. Keyter makes a mental note to delete the recording of the match when he gets home.

  6. converted try

    Converted try: Leicester 14-10 Sharkspublished at 23 mins

    Julian Montoya (con Handre Pollard)

    And that, my friends, is how to respond. Tommy Reffell's pressure wins a penalty. Handre Pollard kicks for the corner, and it's another push for the line. It's almost a carbon copy of their first try: Sharks are overwhelmed, Julian Montoya gets the score, and Pollard kicks the conversion from out on the left touchline. Really good game, this.

    TigersImage source, Getty Images
  7. try

    Try - Leinster 12-7 Clermontpublished at 25 mins

    Jordie Barrett

    What a turnaround at the Aviva and Jordie Barrett gets his second Leinster try in as many games.

    Jamison Gibson-Park finds Sam Prendergast, who quickly moved it onto Barrett, and he dotted down.

    Prendergast's effort on the conversion hits the post and drifts wide but Leinster have grown into this game after a slow start.

  8. converted try

    Converted try: Leicester 7-10 Sharkspublished at 20 mins

    Manu Tshituka (con Siya Masuku)

    Excellent Sharks response. Leicester give away a penalty for not coming away quickly enough at the breakdown. Shiya Masuku kicks for the corner, and it's all pressure from there. Eduan Kayter and Lappies Labuschagne push for the corner - eventually it's Manu Tshituka who gets over. There's a question as to whether he actually gets the ball down, but the referee's happy. Extras added by Masuku.

    MasukuImage source, Getty Images
  9. Replacementpublished at 18 mins

    Leicester 7-3 Sharks

    Ethan Hooker suddenly bursts forward, making a good 30 metres before he's tackled. Leicester win it back, and there are a couple of exchanges of kicks, before Ollie Hassell-Collins gets the fans going with a break of his own.

    First change for Leicester as Izaia Perese comes off, holding the shoulder he injured right at the start of the game. Joseph Woodward on in his place.

  10. converted try

    Converted try - Leinster 7-7 Clermontpublished at 21 mins

    Garry Ringrose (con Sam Prendergast)

    Leinster are awarded a penalty and go for a quick tap and go with Sam Prendergast crossing, but he went too early and we go back for a line-out.

    After numerous phases from the resulting line-out and patient build-up, Prendergast offloads to Garry Ringrose, who races over.

    Prendergast adds the extras to level.

  11. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Leicester 7-3 Sharks

    Now Sharks press. They work it from left to right, but Eduan Kayter overthrows the final pass right to Yaw Penxe, and finds touch. A grimace from John Plumtree on the Sharks bench.

  12. Postpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time

    Leicester 7-3 Sharks

    Tom Varndell
    Former England and Leicester wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Radio Leicester

    That was really well executed by the Leicester forwards. They got set nice and early, no messing about, clean line-out, and the power that came through there was brilliant.

    Sharks didn't have a hope of stopping them going over.

  13. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Leinster 0-7 Clermont

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI Journalist at the Aviva Stadium

    This has been quite a scrappy opening quarter of an hour from Leinster.

    There was a slice of fortune about Clermont's try but the hosts have lost a couple of line-outs and passes haven't always been going to hand.

    They've been making a habit of stepping it up later in games recently but they'll need to sharpen up here.

  14. converted try

    Converted try: Leicester 7-3 Sharkspublished at 10 mins

    Julian Montoya (con Handre Pollard)

    Had to come. Leicester drive for the line, Joe Heyes and Tommy Reffell pile on the pressure, and Julian Montoya gets the reward. Handre Pollard has to convert from right out on the left touchline. But he's Handre Pollard, so what's the worry?

  15. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Leicester 0-3 Sharks

    Leicester pack driving from the line-out. They earn a penalty out of Dylan Richardson. Another kick for touch. More Leicester pressure.

  16. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Leicester 0-3 Sharks

    Sharks line-out sails over everyone - Leicester scoop the loose ball and sense an opportunity. The home support get into voice. Sharks hold firm; the ball goes left, it goes right, and eventually Handre Pollard aims a perfect kick towards the corner to put some proper pressure on.

  17. Penalty: Leicester 0-3 Sharkspublished at 4 mins

    Siya Masuku

    Amid all of that, Sharks have got a penalty around 40 metres out. Siya Masuku puts it down and strikes it beautifully, right between the posts. Sharks may not have their strongest team out, but they lead early.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Sharks

    Another stoppage - now it's Sharks prop Ntuthuko Mchunu who needs a check from the physio. I think the physios have done as much running as the players so far. Mchunu's OK.

  19. converted try

    Converted try - Leinster 0-7 Clermontpublished at 4 mins

    Alivereti Raka (con Baptise Janeau)

    What a start for Clermont as Alivereti Raka finds the gap through the Leinster ruck, diving over to touch down after a good move from the visitors.

    Baptise Janeau converts.

    A stunned silence descends over the Aviva Stadium, not the start Leinster would have wanted.

  20. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Sharks

    Leicester under pressure early, looking for a way out. Perese looks to be fine, swinging out a pass for Ollie Hassell-Collins to get the crowd going, but there's a knock on and Sharks have it back.

    Now Leicester flanker Hanro Leibenberg is down after an awkward fall trying to collect a box kick. Again, back on his feet after some attention.