Gloucester

41 - 26

Full Time

Northampton

Gloucester vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ruan Ackermann will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

Christian Wade goes on their own for a try.

79'

Spellbinding play by William Butler is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as William Butler bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and James Pater took full advantage.

74'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with William Butler getting some game time.

73'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Cotgreave being replaced.

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Rory Hutchinson getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Toby Cousins being replaced.

70'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Freddie Thomas coming on.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Jack Clement coming off.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Caolan Englefield coming on.

65'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Tomos Williams coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints sub Ewan Baker comes onto the field.

64'

Henry Lumley departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub George Barton comes onto the field.

64'

Gareth Anscombe departs for Gloucester Rugby.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Nathan Langdon comes onto the field.

64'

Henry Walker departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Lockett comes onto the field.

64'

Archie Benson departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Cameron Jordan comes onto the field.

63'

Freddie Clarke departs for Gloucester Rugby.

63'

Northampton Saints sub James Pater comes onto the field.

60'

Rory Hutchinson departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Rory Hutchinson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

The Northampton Saints pack has powered over for Iakopo Petelo-Mapu to score the try.

59'

What a run here by Tomos Williams as they get over the gainline!

55'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu comes on.

54'

Tom Pearson comes off.

54'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

54'

Tarek Haffar comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Seb Atkinson.

53'

That's a great try assist by Christian Wade.

53'

What a run here by Christian Wade as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Seb Atkinson as they get over the gainline!

51'

Seb Blake comes on.

51'

Jack Singleton comes off.

51'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on.

51'

Ciaran Knight comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Jack Cotgreave.

49'

Santiago Carreras sets up the try.

49'

Santiago Carreras makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Ackermann getting some game time.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Afolabi Fasogbon being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Rory Hutchinson adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

48'

Try

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

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Millar Mills getting some game time.

45'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Luke Green being replaced.

45'

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

43'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming on.

41'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Ruan Ackermann coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Chris Harris being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Jake Garside being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Yellow Card

Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

37'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Jake Garside being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The left post denies Santiago Carreras from adding the extras.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Gloucester Rugby ends with a try for Tomos Williams.

32'

Freddie Clarke sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Freddie Clarke breaches the defence.

32'

Gloucester Rugby go for goal with Santiago Carreras taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

Christian Wade picks off the interception for an easy score.

30'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Toby Cousins breaches the defence.

27'

Santiago Carreras curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Jack Cotgreave

25'

Seb Atkinson played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seb Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Cotgreave bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

18'

Conversion

Rory Hutchinson converts the try.

16'

Try

Tom Litchfield scores the try from close range.

16'

Jonny Weimann sets up the try.

16'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Callum Hunter-Hill coming on.

16'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ed Prowse coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jake Garside took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cotgreave took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ed Prowse took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cotgreave took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Rory Hutchinson has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Jonny Weimann.

Conversion

Santiago Carreras has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Jack Cotgreave

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Cotgreave goes through the gap.

Santiago Carreras sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Carreras goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester v Northampton 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Kingsholm 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wade

41 - 26

79'

Petelo-Mapu

59'

36 - 26

Carreras

36 - 21

54'

Atkinson

34 - 21

53'

Carreras

29 - 21

50'

Cotgreave

27 - 21

49'

Hutchinson

48'

22 - 21

Weimann

47'

22 - 19

Half Time

Fasogbon

22 - 14

37'

Williams

22 - 14

32'

Wade

17 - 14

30'

Cotgreave

12 - 14

25'

Hutchinson

16'

7 - 14

Litchfield

16'

7 - 12

Hutchinson

7 - 7

Pearson

7 - 5

Carreras

7 - 0

Cotgreave

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Gloucester

87%

Draw

Northampton

12%

Try by Christian Wade

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester

Northampton

More Less

Defence Profile

Gloucester

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

67%

3-6 secs

26%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

125

Last 5 Penalties

65'

70'

71'

74'

77'

Gloucester

Northampton

Gloucester Rugby vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester Rugby face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 31st May 2025 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on The Rugby Network 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 3 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 5th and Gloucester Rugby in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.