Gloucester

29 - 31

Full Time

Northampton

Gloucester vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

77'

The penalty goal is on its way from Adam Hastings but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

77'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Savala getting some game time.

74'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Dingwall being replaced.

74'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Jordan coming on.

67'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Freddie Clarke coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Thorley took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tom Litchfield

64'

Alex Mitchell sets up the try.

64'

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

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jack Clement comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Ackermann departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Juarno Augustus goes through the gap.

59'

Juarno Augustus comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

Sam Graham leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Adam Hastings adds the points for Gloucester Rugby.

58'

Seb Atkinson comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56'

Max Llewellyn leaves the field.

56'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

56'

Harry Elrington leaves the field.

56'

Chunya Munga comes on.

54'

Temo Mayanavanua comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Adam Hastings kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Santiago Carreras.

52'

What a run here by Santiago Carreras as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Adam Hastings.

52'

What a run here by Louis Rees-Zammit as they get over the gainline!

52'

Adam Hastings has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Louis Rees-Zammit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Fraser Balmain coming off.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with George McGuigan coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Santiago Socino coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Elliot Millar Mills coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Paul Hill coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ethan Waller coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints sub Sam Matavesi comes onto the field.

40'

Curtis Langdon departs for Northampton Saints.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

46'

Conversion

Adam Hastings adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Chris Harris.

44'

Spellbinding play by Max Llewellyn is finished off with a try.

44'

Yellow Card

Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

42'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Curtis Langdon as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Curtis Langdon being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Sam Graham.

39'

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

38'

Trouble here as Lewis Ludlow breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Adam Hastings does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Freddie Clarke scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Freddie Clarke breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Stephen Varney is finished off with a try.

29'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Northampton Saints allows Curtis Langdon to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fraser Dingwall bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

21'

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Alex Coles scores the try from close range.

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Mitchell touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester v Northampton 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 23rd December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Kingsholm

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

13%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

65'

29 - 31

Litchfield

64'

29 - 29

Hastings

29 - 24

58'

Hastings

26 - 24

53'

Carreras

24 - 24

52'

Alemanno

19 - 24

46'

Half Time

Hastings

14 - 24

46'

Harris

12 - 24

44'

Hutchinson

42'

7 - 24

Smith

40'

7 - 24

Langdon

39'

7 - 22

Hastings

7 - 17

30'

Clarke

5 - 17

29'

Langdon

23'

0 - 17

Coles

0 - 12

Smith

0 - 7

Mitchell

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Gloucester

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

64%

3-6 secs

28%

26%

6+ secs

11%

105

Rucks Won

Gloucester Rugby vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester Rugby face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Sat 23rd December 2023 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 8 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Gloucester Rugby in 9th as such Northampton Saints are favourites on paper.

Gloucester Rugby vs Northampton Saints Squads

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