Harlequins

33 - 52

Full Time

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Davies bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

78'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but James Harper picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tumy Onasanya bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

76'

Jack Grant comes on.

75'

Luke Northmore comes off.

75'

Dom Hanson comes on.

75'

Marius Louw comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Benson took full advantage.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Hyron Andrews getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Vermeulen being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Longstaff being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom O'Flaherty took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Kerr took full advantage.

70'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sean Kerr coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Hayden Hyde coming off.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Zach Carr coming on.

69'

Harlequins make a substitution with Guido Petti coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Sam Dugdale scores the try from close range.

68'

Harlequins sub Ethan Clarke comes onto the field.

61'

Will Hobson departs for Harlequins.

61'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

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

59'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Harlequins results in a try for Sam Riley.

56'

Bryn Bradley played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Jamie Benson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Kieran Treadwell comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Chandler Cunningham-South leaves the field.

56'

Seb Kelly comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Tristan Woodman leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Ollie Davies as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Luke Northmore as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ollie Streeter comes on.

50'

Joe Jones comes off.

50'

James Harper comes on.

50'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

50'

Tumy Onasanya comes on.

50'

Ralph McEachran comes off.

50'

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

49'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Hayden Hyde.

48'

Bryn Bradley sets up the try.

48'

Bryn Bradley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

47'

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

47'

Luke Northmore makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tristan Woodman being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ollie Davies coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Arron Reed coming off.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming on.

40'

Harlequins make a substitution with George Turner coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Trouble here as Marcus Smith breaches the defence.

33'

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Tom O'Flaherty.

31'

Spellbinding play by Tom Roebuck is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as George Ford scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as George Ford breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Tom O'Flaherty is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Harlequins is finished off by Jamie Benson

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Benson bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

24'

Guido Petti played a key part in that try.

24'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

23'

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

22'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Guido Petti goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Guido Petti bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Bradley.

20'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Marius Louw coming on.

17'

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

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Benson bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

17'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

15'

Try

Chandler Cunningham-South scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

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

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Sam Dugdale

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee George Selwood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Harlequins v Sale 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Twickenham Stoop 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 George Selwood

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

80'

33 - 52

Roebuck

79'

33 - 50

Ford

77'

33 - 45

Harper

76'

33 - 43

Ford

69'

33 - 38

Dugdale

68'

33 - 36

Ford

60'

33 - 31

Harper

59'

33 - 29

Smith

33 - 24

57'

Riley

31 - 24

56'

Hyde

26 - 24

48'

Half Time

O'Flaherty

31'

21 - 24

Ford

29'

21 - 19

Ford

28'

21 - 17

Smith

21 - 12

25'

Benson

19 - 12

24'

Smith

14 - 12

21'

Petti

12 - 12

20'

Smith

7 - 12

15'

Cunningham-South

5 - 12

14'

Ford

0 - 12

Longstaff

0 - 10

Dugdale

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Harlequins

Sale

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Defence Profile

Harlequins

Sale

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

57%

3-6 secs

29%

30%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

66'

70'

74'

Harlequins

Sale

Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Harlequins face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 14 on Sat 25th April 2026 at Twickenham Stoop. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 7th and Harlequins in 9th 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.