Harlequins

29 - 43

Full Time

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cameron Anderson bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Lawday bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

80'

Tadgh McElroy comes on.

78'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes off.

78'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Tom Roebuck goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Nathan Jibulu

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Jibulu bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

75'

Tyrone Green played a key part in that try.

75'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Benson getting some game time.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Luke Northmore being replaced.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

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

69'

Harlequins sub Joe Launchbury comes onto the field.

64'

Irne Herbst departs for Harlequins.

64'

Harlequins sub Wyn Jones comes onto the field.

64'

Titi Lamositele departs for Harlequins.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Bedlow comes onto the field.

64'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Raffi Quirke comes onto the field.

64'

Gus Warr departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Hyron Andrews comes onto the field.

63'

Jonny Hill departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Alex Wills comes onto the field.

63'

Joe Carpenter departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cameron Anderson touching down.

59'

Lewis Gjaltema played a key part in that try.

59'

Ben Waghorn comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Oscar Beard leaves the field.

59'

Tom Lawday comes on for Harlequins.

59'

Will Evans leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Jack Walker leaves the field.

56'

WillGriff John comes on.

54'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

54'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

54'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

54'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jean-Luc du Preez from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

52'

Joe Carpenter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Dugdale getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curry being replaced.

48'

Ben Bamber makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Robert du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jonny Hill dots the ball down from close range.

41'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Marcus Smith 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.

40'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Tyrone Green being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Harlequins has led to Marcus Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Tom Curry goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Asher Opoku-Fordjour.

36'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Arron Reed breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Joe Carpenter breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Asher Opoku-Fordjour.

30'

Spellbinding play by Luke Cowan-Dickie is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Luke Cowan-Dickie breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Ernst van Rhyn breaches the defence.

27'

Marcus Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Cadan Murley

23'

That's a great try assist by Tyrone Green.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cadan Murley bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

23'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Curry

16'

George Ford sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Asher Opoku-Fordjour took full advantage.

16'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luke Cowan-Dickie places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Jack Kenningham

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

That's a great try assist by Alex Dombrandt.

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Anderson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Sale 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 19th April 2025, 07:05am PDT 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

90%

Possession Last 10 min

10%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

78'

29 - 43

Roebuck

77'

29 - 41

Smith

29 - 36

76'

Jibulu

27 - 36

75'

Smith

22 - 36

60'

Anderson

20 - 36

59'

du Preez

52'

15 - 36

Hill

41'

15 - 31

Half Time

du Preez

37'

15 - 26

Curry

36'

15 - 24

du Preez

30'

15 - 19

Opoku-Fordjour

30'

15 - 17

Murley

15 - 12

23'

du Preez

17'

10 - 12

Curry

16'

10 - 10

Cowan-Dickie

11'

10 - 5

Smith

10 - 0

Kenningham

8 - 0

Smith

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Harlequins

55%

Draw

Sale

44%

Start of Possession Passages by George Ford

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

61%

3-6 secs

26%

29%

6+ secs

17%

10%

117

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

70'

80'

82'

Harlequins

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Sat 19th April 2025 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Sale Sharks in 3rd and Harlequins in 7th 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.