Premiership Rugby· Season 2022
Match Summary
Newcastle Falcons defeated Leicester Tigers 45:26. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2022. League standings: Newcastle Falcons #11, Leicester Tigers #3.
Rivalry since 2008
Newcastle Falcons vs Leicester Tigers Head to Head Results· 31
Newcastle Falcons and Leicester Tigers have met 31 times — Newcastle Falcons won 5, Leicester Tigers won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Leicester Tigers leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 1400 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 45.16 per match (453 for the home side, 947 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 49–33 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Newcastle Falcons sit #11 and Leicester Tigers are #3 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Saracens | GP19 | Won15 | Lost4 | Pts73 |
| #2 | Sale Sharks | GP19 | Won13 | Lost6 | Pts64 |
| #3 | Leicester Tigers | GP19 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts58 |
| #4 | Northampton Saints | GP20 | Won11 | Lost9 | Pts58 |
| #5 | London Irish | GP19 | Won9 | Lost10 | Pts51 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP19 | Won10 | Lost9 | Pts47 |
| #7 | Harlequins | GP19 | Won8 | Lost11 | Pts47 |
| #8 | Bristol | GP19 | Won7 | Lost11 | Pts42 |
| #9 | Bath | GP19 | Won7 | Lost12 | Pts42 |
| #10 | Gloucester | GP19 | Won7 | Lost12 | Pts41 |
| #11 | Newcastle Falcons | GP19 | Won6 | Lost13 | Pts31 |
| #12 | Wasps | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #13 | Worcester Warriors | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026