Harlequins

41 - 32

Full Time

Northampton

Harlequins vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Jarrod Evans kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Lynagh bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

Tom James comes on.

77'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

77'

Northampton Saints go for goal with Fin Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

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

76'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Mitchell bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

75'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Harlequins results in a try for Will Porter

73'

Jarrod Evans played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarrod Evans took full advantage.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Will Trenholm getting some game time.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Smith being replaced.

72'

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

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with George Hammond coming on.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Stephan Lewies coming off.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming on.

68'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

68'

Marcus Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

Will Porter scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Porter took full advantage.

67'

Stephan Lewies sets up the try.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Oscar Beard coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Cadan Murley coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.

62'

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

62'

Lewis Ludlam departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Chunya Munga comes onto the field.

62'

Temo Mayanavanua departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Elliot Millar Mills comes onto the field.

62'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Robbie Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Matavesi departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Harlequins sub Will Porter comes onto the field.

62'

Danny Care departs for Harlequins.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

62'

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Matavesi goes through the gap.

61'

Simon Kerrod comes on.

54'

Will Collier comes off.

54'

Joe Marler comes on.

54'

Fin Baxter comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Tyrone Green (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by George Furbank as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Juarno Augustus as they get over the gainline!

54'

Fraser Dingwall comes on.

50'

Ollie Sleightholme comes off.

50'

Juarno Augustus comes on.

50'

Sam Graham comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for James Ramm.

49'

James Ramm makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

George Furbank sets up the try.

49'

Ollie Sleightholme makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley.

45'

Cadan Murley 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.

45'

Tyrone Green makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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 Courtney Lawes being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to George Furbank being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Stephan Lewies scores from close range.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Louis Lynagh (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

28'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Luke Northmore.

26'

Trouble here as Luke Northmore breaches the defence.

26'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

26'

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

24'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith adds the points for Northampton Saints.

22'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

What a kick! Ollie Sleightholme takes full advantage to score for Northampton Saints.

19'

Tom Litchfield sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Litchfield bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

19'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Marcus Smith as they hook it left.

16'

Yellow Card

Danny Care (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

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

Try

The kick through from Harlequins has allowed Luke Northmore to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Northmore goes through the gap.

Marcus Smith sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Cadan Murley goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Northampton 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 09:05am CDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium Twickenham

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

41 - 32

79'

Lawes

76'

38 - 32

Evans

38 - 27

74'

Porter

36 - 27

73'

Porter

31 - 27

67'

Smith

63'

26 - 27

Litchfield

62'

26 - 25

Green

26 - 20

54'

Smith

50'

26 - 20

Ramm

49'

26 - 18

Smith

26 - 13

47'

Murley

24 - 13

45'

Half Time

Smith

19 - 13

34'

Lewies

17 - 13

33'

Smith

29'

12 - 13

Lynagh

12 - 10

28'

Smith

12 - 10

27'

Northmore

10 - 10

26'

Smith

22'

5 - 10

Smith

20'

5 - 7

Sleightholme

19'

5 - 5

Care

5 - 0

Northmore

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Harlequins

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

46%

3-6 secs

32%

36%

6+ secs

17%

14%

121

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

62'

65'

71'

78'

Harlequins

Northampton

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST in Australia and 09:05 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 Northampton Saints in 1st and Harlequins in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Squads

The official squads for Harlequins 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.