London Irish

36 - 18

Full Time

Sale

London Irish vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by London Irish is finished off by James Stokes

77'

Spellbinding play by Lucio Cinti is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucio Cinti bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

77'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by London Irish results in a try for Tarek Haffar

73'

Josh Caulfield played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Pearson took full advantage.

73'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with James Stokes getting some game time.

72'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Rory Jennings being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jono Ross getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez being replaced.

72'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Basham getting some game time.

72'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Matt Rogerson being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Wiese goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Sam James comes onto the field.

64'

Robert du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Josh Beaumont comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Dugdale departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

London Irish sub Josh Caulfield comes onto the field.

61'

Api Ratuniyarawa departs for London Irish.

61'

London Irish sub Lovejoy Chawatama comes onto the field.

61'

Oli Hoskins departs for London Irish.

61'

Tarek Haffar comes on for London Irish.

55'

Facundo Gigena leaves the field.

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Robert du Preez as it drops short.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Sale Sharks will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Joe Powell comes on.

52'

Hugh O'Sullivan comes off.

52'

Mike Willemse comes on.

52'

Agustin Creevy comes off.

52'

Gus Warr comes on.

52'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

52'

Daniel du Preez comes on.

52'

Jono Ross comes off.

52'

Arron Reed comes on.

50'

Tom O'Flaherty comes off.

50'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Chandler Cunningham-South getting some game time.

49'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with So'otala Fa'aso'o being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Coenie Oosthuizen being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Taylor getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ewan Ashman being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

46'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with So'otala Fa'aso'o getting some game time.

45'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Tarek Haffar being replaced.

45'

Lucio Cinti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

London Irish make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

42'

London Irish make a substitution with So'otala Fa'aso'o coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Roebuck 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.

41'

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 Jean-Luc du Preez goes over.

36'

Yellow Card

Facundo Gigena (London Irish) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Lucio Cinti to score the try.

33'

Trouble here as Lucio Cinti breaches the defence.

33'

Paddy Jackson sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Paddy Jackson breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Agustin Creevy scores from close range.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Paddy Jackson as they hook it left.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Benhard Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

Paddy Jackson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

A series of passes by London Irish results in a try for Hugh O'Sullivan

15'

Spellbinding play by Rory Jennings is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Jennings took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 London Irish v Sale 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Sun 12th March 2023, 08:00am CDT 
  
 Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

London Irish win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

36 - 18

79'

Stokes

34 - 18

77'

Jackson

29 - 18

75'

Haffar

27 - 18

73'

Ford

66'

22 - 18

Dugdale

53'

22 - 15

Half Time

du Preez

37'

22 - 10

du Preez

36'

22 - 8

Gigena

22 - 3

35'

Jackson

22 - 3

34'

Cinti

20 - 3

33'

Jackson

15 - 3

31'

Creevy

13 - 3

29'

du Preez

19'

8 - 3

O'Sullivan

8 - 0

15'

Jackson

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

London Irish

50%

Draw

Sale

49%

Ruck-Won by Gus Warr

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

London Irish

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

72%

3-6 secs

15%

18%

6+ secs

11%

10%

Rucks Won

London Irish vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

London Irish face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 20 on Sun 12th March 2023 at Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

London Irish won the last encounter but London Irish are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 2nd and London Irish in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

London Irish vs Sale Sharks Squads

The official squads for London Irish 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.