Northampton

61 - 14

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Northampton

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Thomas Dolhagaray has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Aurelien Callandret takes full advantage to score for Bayonne.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aurelien Callandret bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Kleo Labarbe is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Baptiste Heguy bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Remy Baget took full advantage.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Litchfield getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Rory Hutchinson being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Tom James

70'

That's a great try assist by Juarno Augustus.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and George Furbank took full advantage.

70'

Bayonne make a substitution with Lucas Paulos coming on.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Denis Marchois coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bayonne supporters go wild as Thomas Dolhagaray successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Bayonne leads to a try for Tom Spring

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Spring goes through the gap.

64'

Manuel Leindekar sets up the try.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Juarno Augustus comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Pearson departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Alex Moon comes onto the field.

63'

Alex Coles departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Bayonne sub Kleo Labarbe comes onto the field.

63'

Maxime Machenaud departs for Bayonne.

63'

Bayonne sub Tom Spring comes onto the field.

60'

Cheikh Tiberghien departs for Bayonne.

60'

Uzair Cassiem comes on.

54'

Remi Bourdeau comes off.

54'

Angus Scott-Young comes on.

51'

Courtney Lawes comes off.

51'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on.

51'

Trevor Davison comes off.

51'

Sam Matavesi comes on.

51'

Curtis Langdon comes off.

51'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

51'

Alex Waller comes off.

51'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Matis Perchaud getting some game time.

49'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Swan Cormenier being replaced.

49'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Pascal Cotet getting some game time.

49'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.

49'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Giudicelli getting some game time.

49'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Facundo Bosch being replaced.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom James getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mitchell being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alex Waller dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Temo Mayanavanua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Cheikh Tiberghien getting some game time.

45'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Eneriko Buliruarua being replaced.

45'

Fin Smith will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tom Pearson.

44'

Spellbinding play by Tommy Freeman is finished off with a try.

44'

Tom Pearson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

George Furbank makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Bayonne make a substitution with Yan Lestrade coming on.

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Cheikh Tiberghien coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Northampton Saints as Alex Waller goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Tommy Freeman being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Fin Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Northampton Saints maul...no miracles today as Curtis Langdon powers over.

31'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for Courtney Lawes.

27'

Trouble here as Courtney Lawes breaches the defence.

27'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Rory Hutchinson breaches the defence.

26'

Rodrigo Bruni comes on.

26'

Pascal Cotet comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Maxime Machenaud breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Pearson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

19'

Bayonne make a substitution with Pascal Cotet coming on.

17'

Bayonne make a substitution with Rodrigo Bruni coming off.

17'

Yellow Card

Tevita Tatafu (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

15'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

13'

Try

Tom Pearson scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Pearson took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Alex Coles is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Sleightholme goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed Tommy Freeman to touch down.

Rory Hutchinson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Hutchinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Bayonne 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 12th January 2024, 12:00pm PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

101%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dolhagaray

77'

61 - 14

Callandret

76'

61 - 12

Smith

61 - 7

71'

James

59 - 7

70'

Dolhagaray

65'

54 - 7

Spring

64'

54 - 5

Smith

54 - 0

49'

Waller

52 - 0

48'

Pearson

47 - 0

44'

Half Time

Smith

42 - 0

40'

Waller

40 - 0

39'

Smith

35 - 0

33'

Langdon

33 - 0

31'

Smith

28 - 0

28'

Lawes

26 - 0

27'

Smith

21 - 0

20'

Pearson

19 - 0

20'

Tatafu

15'

14 - 0

Smith

14 - 0

13'

Pearson

12 - 0

13'

Smith

7 - 0

Freeman

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

58%

3-6 secs

30%

25%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Bayonne in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Fri 12th January 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bayonne in 1st and Northampton Saints in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Bayonne Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints vs Bayonne will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.