Harlequins

22 - 19

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'

Leigh Halfpenny comes on.

77'

Cassius Cleaves comes off.

77'

Craig Wright comes on.

77'

Henry Walker comes off.

77'

Ed Prowse comes on.

77'

Tom Lockett comes off.

77'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Cassius Cleaves

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassius Cleaves bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

75'

Nick David played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Benson took full advantage.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Sam Riley getting some game time.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jack Walker being replaced.

73'

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

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Temo Mayanavanua coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Savala took full advantage.

68'

Harlequins sub Jamie Benson comes onto the field.

64'

Will Joseph departs for Harlequins.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Tom James comes onto the field.

64'

Archie McParland departs for Northampton Saints.

64'

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

60'

Juarno Augustus departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Tom West comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Tarek Haffar leaves the field.

55'

Jordan Els comes on for Harlequins.

55'

Wyn Jones leaves the field.

55'

Luke Green comes on.

51'

Trevor Davison comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jarrod Evans kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Harlequins results in a try for Will Joseph.

50'

What a run here by Will Joseph as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ben Waghorn sets up the try.

50'

George Makepeace-Cubitt has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tom Seabrook.

46'

Spellbinding play by James Ramm is finished off with a try.

46'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Irne Herbst getting some game time.

45'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Joe Launchbury being replaced.

45'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Dillon Lewis getting some game time.

45'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Simon Kerrod being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Danny Care being replaced.

45'

Cassius Cleaves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Archie McParland makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Cassius Cleaves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Ben Waghorn 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.

42'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Nick David being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Harlequins as Tom Lawday goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Stephan Lewies being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Juarno Augustus breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Will Joseph breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

George Makepeace-Cubitt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tarek Haffar scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Archie McParland is finished off with a try.

28'

Jarrod Evans curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Cassius Cleaves.

25'

Trouble here as Cassius Cleaves breaches the defence.

25'

Will Joseph played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick David bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Juarno Augustus bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

22'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tom Lawday coming on.

19'

Harlequins make a substitution with James Chisholm coming off.

19'

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

18'

Conversion

George Makepeace-Cubitt converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Tom Pearson

10'

Tarek Haffar played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and George Makepeace-Cubitt took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as James Ramm goes through the gap.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Cassius Cleaves goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Waghorn goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Northampton 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 24th January 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cleaves

22 - 19

76'

Evans

17 - 19

51'

Joseph

15 - 19

50'

Seabrook

46'

10 - 19

Half Time

Lawday

10 - 14

38'

Makepeace-Cubitt

29'

5 - 14

Haffar

28'

5 - 12

Cleaves

5 - 7

25'

Makepeace-Cubitt

11'

0 - 7

Pearson

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Harlequins

70%

Draw

Northampton

28%

Ruck-Won by Tom Seabrook

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Harlequins

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

74%

3-6 secs

17%

15%

6+ secs

12%

11%

120

Rucks Won

113

Last 5 Penalties

40'

42'

56'

63'

79'

Harlequins

Northampton

Harlequins vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 11 on Fri 24th January 2025 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Northampton Saints in 7th and Harlequins in 8th 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.