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Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons

8 September 2018 at 15:00
4933
Away

Newcastle Falcons

Match Summary

Leicester Tigers defeated Newcastle Falcons 49:33. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2018. League standings: Leicester Tigers #5, Newcastle Falcons #12.

Rivalry since 2008

Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons Head to Head Results· 31

Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons have met 31 times — Leicester Tigers won 25, Newcastle Falcons won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Leicester Tigers leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 1389 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.81 per match (924 for the home side, 465 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 30 matches (97%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 31 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Leicester Tigers are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 45–26 in 2023.

Drawn
0
·
Newcastle Falcons
6
wins
Total goals
1389 · 44.8/match
Both scored
30/31 · 97%
Over 2.5
31/31 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Leicester Tigers4220Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons1042Leicester Tigers
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Newcastle Falcons1319Leicester Tigers
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Leicester Tigers473Newcastle Falcons
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Leicester Tigers607Newcastle Falcons
30/09/23Premiership Rugby Cup
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Newcastle Falcons4526Leicester Tigers
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Leicester Tigers3132Newcastle Falcons
19/10/22Premiership Rugby Cup
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Leicester Tigers3621Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons527Leicester Tigers
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Newcastle Falcons3628Leicester Tigers
18/03/22Premiership Rugby Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 4526 v 2023

Standings

Leicester Tigers sit #5 and Newcastle Falcons are #12 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.

Regular Season

1Exeter Chiefs29
GP6Won6Lost0
2Saracens29
GP6Won6Lost0
3Wasps19
GP6Won4Lost2
4Gloucester18
GP6Won3Lost2
5Leicester Tigers17
GP6Won3Lost3
6Harlequins14
GP6Won2Lost4
7Worcester Warriors13
GP6Won2Lost4
8Bath13
GP6Won2Lost3
9Northampton Saints10
GP6Won2Lost4
10Bristol10
GP6Won2Lost4
11Sale Sharks9
GP6Won2Lost4
12Newcastle Falcons7
GP6Won1Lost5

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026