London Irish

29 - 20

Full Time

Saracens

London Irish vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

London Irish are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Chandler Cunningham-South picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Caolan Englefield is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Pearson bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Elliot Daly goes through the gap.

66'

London Irish sub Chandler Cunningham-South comes onto the field.

63'

Juan Martin Gonzalez departs for London Irish.

63'

London Irish sub Ciaran Parker comes onto the field.

63'

Oli Hoskins departs for London Irish.

63'

London Irish sub Ignacio Ruiz comes onto the field.

63'

Mike Willemse departs for London Irish.

63'

Yellow Card

Rob Simmons (London Irish) is shown a yellow card

60'

Saracens sub Max Malins comes onto the field.

60'

Sean Maitland departs for Saracens.

60'

Saracens sub Jackson Wray comes onto the field.

60'

Hugh Tizard departs for Saracens.

60'

Caolan Englefield comes on for London Irish.

59'

Ben White leaves the field.

59'

Chunya Munga comes on for London Irish.

59'

Api Ratuniyarawa leaves the field.

59'

Yellow Card

Rory Jennings (London Irish) is shown a yellow card

58'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson adds the points for London Irish.

57'

Eduardo Bello comes on.

51'

Marco Riccioni comes off.

51'

Robin Hislop comes on.

51'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

51'

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

49'

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

49'

Billy Vunipola makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti getting some game time.

46'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Will Goodrick-Clarke being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sean Maitland dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Sean Maitland makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.

44'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saracens as Kapeli Pifeleti goes over.

40'

Trouble here as Alex Goode breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The London Irish supporters go wild as Paddy Jackson successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Red Card

Ben Earl (Saracens) is shown the red card

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty goal.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Juan Martin Gonzalez bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

London Irish make a substitution with Rob Simmons coming on.

15'

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

15'

Saracens make a substitution with Kapeli Pifeleti coming on.

15'

Saracens make a substitution with Tom Woolstencroft coming off.

15'

Red Card

Adam Coleman (London Irish) is shown the red card

14'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Rory Jennings comes on for London Irish.

Will Joseph leaves the field.

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by London Irish leads to a try for Ollie Hassell-Collins

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Hassell-Collins goes through the gap.

Benhard Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 London Irish v Saracens 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 23rd December 2022, 11:45am PST 
  
 Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

London Irish win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

29 - 20

79'

Cunningham-South

27 - 20

77'

Farrell

73'

22 - 20

Simmons

22 - 17

60'

Jennings

22 - 17

58'

Jackson

22 - 17

57'

Farrell

46'

19 - 17

Maitland

44'

19 - 15

Half Time

Jackson

19 - 10

44'

Farrell

42'

16 - 10

Pifeleti

40'

16 - 8

Jackson

16 - 3

30'

Earl

29'

13 - 3

Jackson

13 - 3

27'

Jackson

10 - 3

19'

Coleman

7 - 3

14'

Farrell

14'

7 - 3

Jackson

7 - 0

Hassell-Collins

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish

Saracens

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Defence Profile

London Irish

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

58%

3-6 secs

25%

6+ secs

18%

13%

Rucks Won

London Irish vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

London Irish face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 13 on Fri 23rd December 2022 at Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 4 places in the league table with Saracens in 1st and London Irish in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

London Irish vs Saracens Squads

The official squads for London Irish vs Saracens will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.