Harlequins

36 - 3

Full Time

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Roebuck bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

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

72'

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

72'

Conversion

Jarrod Evans has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Jarrod Evans.

71'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cadan Murley took full advantage.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam James coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with George Ford coming off.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Nathan Jibulu coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming off.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Oscar Beard coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Tyrone Green coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Daniel du Preez coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Tom O'Flaherty comes onto the field.

60'

Arron Reed departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Conversion

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

59'

James Chisholm comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Chandler Cunningham-South leaves the field.

58'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Dillon Lewis leaves the field.

58'

Fin Baxter comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Joe Marler leaves the field.

58'

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Will Joseph

58'

Tyrone Green played a key part in that try.

58'

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

58'

What a run here by Tom Roebuck as they get over the gainline!

54'

Raffi Quirke comes on.

52'

Gus Warr comes off.

52'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes on.

52'

Nic Schonert comes off.

52'

Ross Harrison comes on.

52'

Simon McIntyre comes off.

52'

Agustin Creevy comes on.

52'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes off.

52'

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

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sam Riley from scoring as they record the try for Harlequins.

50'

What a run here by Sam Riley as they get over the gainline!

50'

Yellow Card

Arron Reed (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

47'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Danny Care.

42'

Marcus Smith played a key part in that try.

42'

Marcus Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Curry coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

40'

Sale Sharks sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

39'

Sam Dugdale departs for Sale Sharks.

39'

Sam Dugdale comes on.

29'

Cobus Wiese comes off.

29'

George Ford takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

27'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith adds the points for Harlequins.

21'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Tyrone Green scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Tyrone Green took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Sale 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 1st December 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Twickenham Stoop

Points Flow Chart

Harlequins win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

36 - 3

72'

Joseph

34 - 3

71'

Smith

29 - 3

59'

Joseph

27 - 3

58'

Riley

22 - 3

50'

Reed

47'

17 - 3

Smith

17 - 3

43'

Care

15 - 3

42'

Half Time

Ford

40'

10 - 3

Smith

10 - 0

21'

Smith

7 - 0

Green

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

22%

3-6 secs

47%

41%

6+ secs

20%

35%

101

Rucks Won

Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Fri 1st December 2023 at Twickenham Stoop. 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.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Sale Sharks 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 Sale Sharks in 3rd and Harlequins in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Squads

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