Sale

43 - 17

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

75'

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

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Boris Wenger being replaced.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Green getting some game time.

70'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Treadwell being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Burrow coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

68'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Nathan Jibulu places the ball down for the try.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Raffi Quirke coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Wills goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raffi Quirke touching down.

63'

Harlequins sub Jarrod Evans comes onto the field.

62'

Oscar Beard departs for Harlequins.

62'

Harlequins sub Boris Wenger comes onto the field.

62'

Will Hobson departs for Harlequins.

62'

Sale Sharks sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.

60'

James Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Harlequins sub Lucas Friday comes onto the field.

60'

Will Porter departs for Harlequins.

60'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White touching down.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Rekeiti Ma'asi-White goes through the gap.

59'

Gus Warr played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Jibulu goes through the gap.

59'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

George Ford leaves the field.

55'

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Jacques Vermeulen leaves the field.

55'

Nathan Jibulu comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves the field.

55'

George Ford hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jacques Vermeulen from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

54'

Alex Dombrandt comes on.

50'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes off.

50'

Pedro Delgado comes on.

50'

Harry Williams comes off.

50'

Jack Musk comes on.

50'

Jack Walker comes off.

50'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Jacques Vermeulen.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ernst van Rhyn is finished off with a try.

46'

Ernst van Rhyn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Harlequins make a substitution with Bryn Bradley coming on.

42'

Harlequins make a substitution with Cadan Murley coming off.

42'

Raffi Quirke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon McIntyre coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Bevan Rodd coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

43'

Try

The Harlequins maul pushes over the tryline as Jack Walker scores.

40'

Sale Sharks sub Gus Warr comes onto the field.

37'

Joe Carpenter departs for Sale Sharks.

37'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Sale Sharks allows Luke Cowan-Dickie to score the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Alex Wills

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wills took full advantage.

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Isgro goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Northmore goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Harlequins 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 11:30am CST 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jibulu

43 - 17

67'

du Preez

38 - 17

64'

Quirke

36 - 17

63'

du Preez

31 - 17

60'

Ma'asi-White

29 - 17

59'

Vermeulen

24 - 17

54'

Ford

19 - 17

47'

Vermeulen

17 - 17

46'

Half Time

Smith

43'

12 - 17

Walker

40'

12 - 15

Ford

12 - 10

18'

Cowan-Dickie

10 - 10

17'

Smith

12'

5 - 10

Wills

5 - 7

Smith

0 - 7

Smith

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Sale

77%

Draw

Harlequins

22%

Penalties Conceded by Guido Petti

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Harlequins

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Harlequins

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

47%

3-6 secs

27%

18%

6+ secs

14%

35%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

70'

74'

77'

79'

Sale

Harlequins

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 8 on Fri 26th December 2025 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 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 2 places in the league table with Harlequins in 7th and Sale Sharks in 9th 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.