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London Irish
London Irish
36 - 18
Full Time
Sale
Sale

London Irish vs Sale

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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.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

London Irish v Sale
London Irish v Sale
Gallagher Premiership
Round 20
Sun 12th March 2023, 06:00am PDT
Sun 12th March 2023, 06:00am PDT
Gtech Community Stadium
Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

London Irish win +18
London Irish
Sale
London Irish
Time in lead
Sale
80
Mins in lead
0
98%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
40%
Possession Last 10 min
60%
14
Points Last 10 min
0

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
2'
Start

Win Probability

London Irish
50%
Draw
1%
Sale
49%
Ruck-Won by Gus Warr

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.6
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.1
13
Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish
Sale
More Less More

Defence Profile

London Irish
Sale
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
74%
72%
3-6 secs
15%
18%
6+ secs
11%
10%
86
Rucks Won
65

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.

Other Fixtures

43 - 21
FT
52 - 29
FT
56 - 26
FT
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