Saracens

36 - 24

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fin Baxter bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

Alex Goode has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

77'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Beard getting some game time.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Cadan Murley being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Wray getting some game time.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ben Earl being replaced.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Theo Dan getting some game time.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Jamie George being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Try

What a kick! Joe Marchant takes full advantage to score for Harlequins.

72'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

72'

Yellow Card

Andy Christie (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

70'

Saracens make a substitution with Duncan Taylor coming on.

69'

Saracens make a substitution with Owen Farrell coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick David took full advantage.

67'

Harlequins make a substitution with Sam Riley coming on.

66'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Walker coming off.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Alec Clarey coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Marco Riccioni coming off.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Aled Davies coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Owen Farrell successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Maro Itoje touching down.

64'

Yellow Card

Luke Northmore (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

63'

Saracens sub Eroni Mawi comes onto the field.

62'

Mako Vunipola departs for Saracens.

62'

Saracens sub Nick Isiekwe comes onto the field.

62'

Hugh Tizard departs for Saracens.

62'

Harlequins sub Will Collier comes onto the field.

62'

Wilco Louw departs for Harlequins.

62'

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

61'

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley

60'

Spellbinding play by Andre Esterhuizen is finished off with a try.

60'

Alex Lewington comes on for Saracens.

58'

Sean Maitland leaves the field.

58'

Will Evans comes on for Harlequins.

57'

James Chisholm leaves the field.

57'

George Hammond comes on for Harlequins.

57'

Irne Herbst leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Farrell kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Saracens results in a try for Sean Maitland.

56'

What a run here by Sean Maitland as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Andy Christie.

55'

What a run here by Max Malins as they get over the gainline!

55'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for Harlequins.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Harlequins leads to a try for Cadan Murley.

43'

Marcus Smith played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lozowski being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Saracens is finished off by Andy Christie, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Sean Maitland.

36'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Sean Maitland being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Ben Earl being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Ivan van Zyl comes on for Saracens.

32'

Aled Davies leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Max Malins breaches the defence.

27'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Aled Davies getting some game time.

21'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ivan van Zyl being replaced.

21'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell adds the points for Saracens.

20'

Yellow Card

Danny Care (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Marchant bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

16'

Conversion

Owen Farrell converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Nick Tompkins

12'

Spellbinding play by Ivan van Zyl is finished off with a try.

12'

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

12'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Alex Lozowski

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

That's a great try assist by Ben Earl.

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Alex Dombrandt

Marcus Smith sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Harlequins 
  
 Round 21 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marchant

72'

36 - 24

Christie

36 - 19

70'

Farrell

36 - 19

66'

Itoje

34 - 19

64'

Northmore

63'

29 - 19

Murley

60'

29 - 19

Farrell

29 - 14

57'

Maitland

27 - 14

56'

Smith

44'

22 - 14

Murley

43'

22 - 12

Half Time

Christie

22 - 7

36'

Farrell

17 - 7

20'

Care

19'

14 - 7

Farrell

14 - 7

14'

Tompkins

12 - 7

12'

Farrell

7 - 7

Lozowski

5 - 7

Smith

0 - 7

Dombrandt

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

42%

3-6 secs

33%

6+ secs

20%

21%

Rucks Won

101

Saracens vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 21 on Sat 25th March 2023 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Harlequins 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 5 places in the league table with Harlequins in 1st and Saracens in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Harlequins Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.