Harlequins

17 - 26

Full Time

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

78'

Dom Hanson comes on.

78'

Gus Warr comes off.

78'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Logan getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ernst van Rhyn being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Alex Wills getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Joe Carpenter being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jos Gilmore getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Streeter getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

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

68'

Try

Alex Dombrandt scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Chandler Cunningham-South took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Isgro took full advantage.

66'

Harlequins sub Lucas Friday comes onto the field.

64'

Stu Townsend departs for Harlequins.

64'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Harlequins results in a try for Alex Dombrandt.

57'

Jarrod Evans played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Jarrod Evans as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Marcus Smith as they get over the gainline!

56'

Zach Carr comes on.

54'

Elliot Williams comes off.

54'

Nathan Jibulu comes on.

54'

Sam Dugdale comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Luke Cowan-Dickie from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

53'

Yellow Card

Jack Kenningham (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

53'

James Harper comes on.

51'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

51'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with George Turner getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Marcus Smith will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Chandler Cunningham-South.

48'

Chandler Cunningham-South makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Nick David sets up the try.

48'

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

45'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Delgado being replaced.

45'

Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Kenningham coming on.

42'

Harlequins make a substitution with Will Evans coming off.

42'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

42'

Harlequins make a substitution with Chandler Cunningham-South coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Kieran Treadwell coming off.

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 Elliot Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

36'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The Sale Sharks maul pushes over the tryline as Luke Cowan-Dickie scores.

33'

Yellow Card

Will Evans (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Gus Warr breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Ben Bamber breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Rekeiti Ma'asi-White breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Ben Bamber breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simon McIntyre getting some game time.

25'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Bevan Rodd being replaced.

25'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Isgro bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

George Ford adds the points for Sale Sharks.

20'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jarrod Evans coming on.

18'

Harlequins make a substitution with Luke Northmore coming off.

18'

George Ford can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

13'

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Sale 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 4th April 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

78%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dombrandt

17 - 26

67'

Smith

12 - 26

58'

Dombrandt

10 - 26

57'

Ford

54'

5 - 26

Cowan-Dickie

53'

5 - 24

Kenningham

5 - 19

53'

Cunningham-South

5 - 19

48'

Ford

42'

0 - 19

Half Time

Ford

34'

0 - 16

Cowan-Dickie

33'

0 - 14

Evans

0 - 9

32'

Ford

30'

0 - 9

Ford

25'

0 - 6

Ford

20'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Harlequins

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

56%

3-6 secs

32%

30%

6+ secs

21%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

51'

53'

61'

72'

Harlequins

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 4th April 2026 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and Harlequins in 3rd 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.