It's been an eventful first half with the Tigers seeming to take an early dominant lead. They held this dominance for quite some time but Newcastle came back to get a try before the halftime break. Leicester seem to be easing off with them being in front which means that the came could be open in the second half for the Falcons. Stay tuned for what's to come!

Young sends a kick out for touch to end the half!

HT: Leicester Tigers 15-8 Newcastle Falcons

A kicking game ensues before Newcastle take it to ground

Falcons win their scrum and send the ball downfield with a kick

Scrum is reset

Stevenson is taken off as Tampin's services are required in the scrum

Tigers win their lineout and maul the ball before conceding a scrum

Cooper receives a yellow card from the scrum as concedes too many penalties for the ref's liking. Tigers clear for touch inside the Falcons 22

Falcons win their lineout but lose possession soon afterwards but they receive it back again as they get a scrum for a knock on from the Tigers

Wiese is the guilty party with Connon clearing the ball out for touch over the Tigers ten metre line