Northampton

36 - 33

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Harlequins are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathan Jibulu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

James Chisholm comes on.

77'

Will Evans comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcus Smith bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

76'

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

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Chunya Munga being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Sam Matavesi being replaced.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Evans getting some game time.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Louis Lynagh being replaced.

73'

George Furbank curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Ollie Sleightholme

72'

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

72'

George Hendy played a key part in that try.

72'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Coles took full advantage.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Oscar Beard coming on.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Cadan Murley coming off.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Will Porter coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Danny Care coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Will Evans scores the try from close range.

68'

Harlequins sub Santiago Garcia Botta comes onto the field.

64'

Fin Baxter departs for Harlequins.

64'

Harlequins sub Lovejoy Chawatama comes onto the field.

64'

Dillon Lewis departs for Harlequins.

64'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as George Furbank successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Alex Coles

61'

Spellbinding play by George Furbank is finished off with a try.

61'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Irne Herbst leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

59'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Trevor Davison leaves the field.

56'

Alex Waller comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Ethan Waller leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for George Hammond.

45'

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

45'

Spellbinding play by Marcus Smith is finished off with a try.

44'

Will Joseph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

George Furbank kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

George Furbank adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Alex Mitchell as they score the try.

40'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Litchfield comes onto the field.

38'

James Ramm departs for Northampton Saints.

38'

Northampton Saints sub Angus Scott-Young comes onto the field.

38'

Lewis Ludlam departs for Northampton Saints.

38'

Conversion

George Furbank does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for Lewis Ludlam.

30'

Trouble here as Lewis Ludlam breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Tom Pearson is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Harlequins maul...no miracles today as Jack Walker powers over.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cadan Murley bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danny Care bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

19'

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

12'

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

10'

Conversion

George Furbank has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Ollie Sleightholme

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

Sam Matavesi played a key part in that try.

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

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cadan Murley touching down.

That's a great try assist by Danny Care.

The defensive line has been broken as Danny Care goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Harlequins 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 24th November 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

79'

36 - 33

Jibulu

79'

36 - 31

Sleightholme

36 - 26

72'

Smith

69'

31 - 26

Evans

68'

31 - 24

Furbank

31 - 19

62'

Coles

29 - 19

61'

Smith

46'

24 - 19

Hammond

45'

24 - 17

Furbank

24 - 12

41'

Half Time

Furbank

21 - 12

41'

Mitchell

19 - 12

40'

Furbank

14 - 12

31'

Ludlam

12 - 12

30'

Smith

28'

7 - 12

Walker

27'

7 - 10

Furbank

7 - 5

Sleightholme

5 - 5

Murley

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

48%

3-6 secs

14%

29%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

112

Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 7 on Fri 24th November 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Harlequins 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 5 places in the league table with Harlequins in 1st and Northampton Saints in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Squads

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