Newcastle

19 - 36

Full Time

Northampton

Newcastle vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Alex Coles goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Coles bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

76'

Rhys Beeckmans comes on.

75'

Max Clark comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith kicks the penalty.

75'

The penalty goal is on its way from Fin Smith but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Freddie Lockwood coming on.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Jamie Hodgson coming off.

69'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Luan de Bruin comes onto the field.

64'

Richard Palframan departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

64'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Ollie Fletcher comes onto the field.

64'

George McGuigan departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

60'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Craig Wright comes onto the field.

60'

Robbie Smith departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Northampton Saints sub Henry Pollock comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Graham departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

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

59'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Edoardo Todaro

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Edoardo Todaro goes through the gap.

58'

Rory Hutchinson played a key part in that try.

58'

Ed Prowse comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Tom Litchfield leaves the field.

56'

Oscar Usher comes on.

53'

Freddie Clarke comes off.

53'

Murray McCallum comes on.

53'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Stefan Coetzee.

52'

What a run here by Stefan Coetzee as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Amanaki Lelei Mafi.

52'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

51'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

51'

Stefan Coetzee comes on.

50'

Liam Williams comes off.

50'

Red Card

JJ van der Mescht (Northampton Saints) is shown the red card

49'

Boeta Chamberlain makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Oliver Spencer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Lockett coming on.

43'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Josh Kemeny coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Tommy Freeman being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Fin Smith.

39'

Conversion

Brett Connon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Newcastle Red Bulls maul...no miracles today as Amanaki Lelei Mafi powers over.

31'

Yellow Card

JJ van der Mescht (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

30'

Brett Connon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Oliver Spencer as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

19'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Mitchell touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with JJ van der Mescht touching down.

We are underway as the referee Ian Tempest blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Northampton 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th October 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

77'

19 - 36

Coles

76'

19 - 34

Smith

75'

19 - 29

Todaro

58'

19 - 26

Connon

19 - 21

53'

Coetzee

17 - 21

52'

van der Mescht

49'

12 - 21

Half Time

Smith

40'

12 - 21

Freeman

39'

12 - 19

Connon

12 - 14

32'

Lelei Mafi

10 - 14

31'

van der Mescht

30'

5 - 14

Spencer

5 - 14

26'

Smith

0 - 14

Mitchell

0 - 12

Smith

0 - 7

van der Mescht

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

13%

Draw

Northampton

86%

Start of Possession Passages by Ollie Fletcher

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Northampton

More Less

Defence Profile

Newcastle

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

53%

3-6 secs

39%

23%

6+ secs

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

73'

74'

79'

Newcastle

Northampton

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 4 on Fri 17th October 2025 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 07:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.