Premiership Rugby· Season 2021
Match Summary
Leicester Tigers defeated London Irish 47:28. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2021. League standings: Leicester Tigers #1, London Irish #8.
Rivalry since 2008
Leicester Tigers vs London Irish Head to Head Results· 28
Leicester Tigers and London Irish have met 28 times — Leicester Tigers won 23, London Irish won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Leicester Tigers leads the head-to-head with 23 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 1298 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.36 per match (709 for the home side, 589 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 28 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 28 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 59–20 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Leicester Tigers sit #1 and London Irish are #8 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leicester Tigers | GP13 | Won11 | Lost2 | Pts51 |
| #2 | Saracens | GP13 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts44 |
| #3 | Harlequins | GP13 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts43 |
| #4 | Gloucester | GP13 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts43 |
| #5 | Northampton Saints | GP13 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts40 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP13 | Won7 | Lost6 | Pts34 |
| #7 | Wasps | GP13 | Won6 | Lost7 | Pts32 |
| #8 | London Irish | GP12 | Won4 | Lost5 | Pts31 |
| #9 | Sale Sharks | GP12 | Won5 | Lost6 | Pts29 |
| #10 | Newcastle Falcons | GP12 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts24 |
| #11 | Bristol | GP12 | Won4 | Lost8 | Pts21 |
| #12 | Worcester Warriors | GP13 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts21 |
| #13 | Bath | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts12 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026