Northampton

33 - 29

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Cameron Anderson comes on.

75'

Will Joseph comes off.

75'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Els getting some game time.

72'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter being replaced.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Smith getting some game time.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Bradley.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Bradley took full advantage.

71'

Harlequins sub James Chisholm comes onto the field.

63'

Irne Herbst departs for Harlequins.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Tom West comes onto the field.

63'

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub James Ramm comes onto the field.

63'

Ollie Sleightholme departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Henry Pollock comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Graham departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

63'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Archie McParland comes onto the field.

63'

Tom James departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

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

63'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

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

61'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Bryn Bradley comes on for Harlequins.

57'

Lennox Anyanwu leaves the field.

57'

Dillon Lewis comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Titi Lamositele leaves the field.

56'

Dino Lamb comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Stephan Lewies leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sam Graham from scoring as they record the try for Northampton Saints.

55'

Will Porter comes on.

50'

Danny Care comes off.

50'

Rory Hutchinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Northampton Saints.

42'

Yellow Card

Nick David (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

42'

Ollie Sleightholme 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'

Harlequins decided to go for goal with Jarrod Evans taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Penalty Goal

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

30'

Trouble here as Fin Baxter breaches the defence.

28'

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

27'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Marcus Smith.

26'

Trouble here as Marcus Smith breaches the defence.

25'

Jarrod Evans played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Ollie Sleightholme

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Sleightholme bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Josh Kemeny.

22'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Marcus Smith

19'

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

19'

Jarrod Evans sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Lennox Anyanwu took full advantage.

14'

Northampton Saints sub Temo Mayanavanua comes onto the field.

10'

Alex Coles departs for Northampton Saints.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Will Joseph goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Sam Graham.

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Harlequins pack has powered over for Jack Walker to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Harlequins 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 4th October 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

72'

33 - 29

Porter

71'

33 - 27

Sleightholme

33 - 22

61'

Smith

28 - 22

55'

Graham

26 - 22

55'

Penalty Try

21 - 22

42'

David

42'

14 - 22

Half Time

Smith

30'

14 - 22

Smith

26'

14 - 19

Smith

14 - 14

23'

Sleightholme

12 - 14

22'

Smith

20'

7 - 14

Smith

19'

7 - 12

Smith

7 - 7

Iyogun

5 - 7

Smith

0 - 7

Walker

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

50%

3-6 secs

34%

40%

6+ secs

11%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

50'

59'

67'

69'

Northampton

Harlequins

Northampton Saints vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 3 on Fri 4th October 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 07:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport 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 1 place in the league table with Harlequins in 7th and Northampton Saints in 8th 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.