Sale

12 - 11

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Jordan Els comes on.

78'

Fin Baxter comes off.

78'

Cassius Cleaves comes on.

77'

Oscar Beard comes off.

77'

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

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Caine getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ernst van Rhyn getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

George Ford looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

72'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Will Addison coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Waisea Nayacalevu coming off.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tumy Onasanya coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Bevan Rodd coming off.

68'

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

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Oscar Beard took full advantage.

67'

Sale Sharks sub Ben Bamber comes onto the field.

61'

Ernst van Rhyn departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Harlequins sub Danny Care comes onto the field.

61'

Will Porter departs for Harlequins.

61'

Nye Thomas comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

59'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

59'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Hyron Andrews leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Jean-Luc du Preez as they get over the gainline!

55'

Joe Launchbury comes on.

54'

Irne Herbst comes off.

54'

Nathan Jibulu comes on.

54'

Jack Walker comes off.

54'

Dino Lamb comes on.

50'

Alex Dombrandt comes off.

50'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Smith getting some game time.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Evans being replaced.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Simon Kerrod getting some game time.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Titi Lamositele being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curry coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

41'

Penalty Goal

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Leigh Halfpenny will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

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

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the penalty goal.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Oscar Beard bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

20'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curry coming on.

19'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

Tom Curry leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Harlequins 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 22nd September 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

12 - 11

74'

Halfpenny

70'

9 - 11

Half Time

Ford

9 - 8

41'

Halfpenny

38'

6 - 8

Walker

32'

6 - 5

Ford

6 - 0

28'

Ford

3 - 0

17'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

32%

6+ secs

29%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

61'

69'

72'

79'

Sale

Harlequins

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Sun 22nd September 2024 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Harlequins are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Harlequins in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.