Newcastle stats
Newcastle have the PREM’s finest scrum success fee at 89.7% and rank 2nd in scrums received (87).
Lock Oscar Usher is joint prime within the league in lineout steals (6).
George McGuigan is ranked 2nd in lineout throws received (99).
Newcastle have scored 4 maul tries (third within the league).
Leicester Tigers stats
Tigers dominate the kicking sport with 10,564 in kick metres and 379 kicks in play.
Billy Searle ranks 2nd within the league for attempt assists, having supplied 10, whereas contributing 37 profitable targets (joint third).
Freddie Steward is 2nd in carries (153) and leads the PREM in carry distance (1,059 metres).
Leicester Tigers lead the league in complete group possessions (579) and in interceptions (10).
Match officers
Referee: Joe James
Assistant referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant referee: Simon Harding
Television Match Official: Andrew Jackson
Previous conferences
Leicester Tigers 28-19 Newcastle Red Bulls – 06/02/2026 (PREM Cup)
Newcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Leicester Tigers – 28/11/2025 (Gallagher PREM)
Newcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers – 31/10/2025 (PREM Cup)
Live protection
TV: TNT Sports
Radio: BBC Radio Leicester
Live Text: Leicester Tigers web site
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