Northampton

28 - 27

Full Time

Newcastle

Newcastle vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Newcastle Red Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Christie picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Toby Thame comes on.

77'

Tom Litchfield comes off.

77'

Tom James comes on.

77'

Archie McParland comes off.

77'

Charlie Ulcoq comes on.

77'

Tom Pearson comes off.

77'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tom Litchfield

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Litchfield bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Anthony Belleau is finished off with a try.

76'

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

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Simon Benitez Cruz leads to a try for Newcastle Red Bulls

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Simon Benitez Cruz took full advantage.

71'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Obatoyinbo took full advantage.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with James Elliott coming on.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Oliver Spencer coming off.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Nicky Little coming on.

68'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Adam Brocklebank coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as George Furbank goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Brett Connon goes through the gap.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Ollie Sleightholme comes onto the field.

60'

James Pater departs for Northampton Saints.

60'

Tom Gordon comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

55'

Ollie Leatherbarrow leaves the field.

55'

Tom West comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Emmanuel Iyogun leaves the field.

55'

Cleopas Kundiona comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Luke Green leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Curtis Langdon from scoring as they record the try for Northampton Saints.

54'

Ollie Fletcher comes on.

52'

George McGuigan comes off.

52'

What a run here by Harrison Obatoyinbo as they get over the gainline!

51'

Anthony Belleau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with John Hawkins coming on.

42'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Freddie Clarke coming off.

42'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Murray McCallum coming on.

40'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Richard Palframan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Red Bulls has led to Harrison Obatoyinbo being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Reuben Parsons comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

32'

Murray McCallum leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

James Ramm (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Elliott Obatoyinbo breaches the defence.

32'

Rhys Beeckmans comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

30'

Sammy Arnold leaves the field.

30'

George Furbank comes on for Northampton Saints.

30'

Ollie Sleightholme leaves the field.

30'

Murray McCallum comes on.

27'

Reuben Parsons comes off.

27'

Yellow Card

Adam Brocklebank (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

22'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ollie Sleightholme picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Sleightholme bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Archie McParland.

20'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Curtis Langdon coming on.

19'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming off.

19'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ollie Sleightholme coming on.

19'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with George Furbank coming off.

19'

Yellow Card

Sammy Arnold (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

19'

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

16'

Try

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Harrison Obatoyinbo

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Obatoyinbo took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Oliver Spencer is finished off with a try.

15'

Northampton Saints sub Aiden Ainsworth-Cave comes onto the field.

11'

Ed Prowse departs for Northampton Saints.

11'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle Red Bulls leads to a try for Ollie Leatherbarrow

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Leatherbarrow goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Sammy Arnold.

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Archie McParland

George Furbank sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Litchfield goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Newcastle 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 08:00am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ian Tempest

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Connon

79'

28 - 27

Christie

79'

28 - 25

Belleau

28 - 20

77'

Litchfield

26 - 20

76'

Benitez Cruz

71'

21 - 20

Connon

70'

21 - 15

Belleau

21 - 12

55'

Langdon

19 - 12

54'

Half Time

Ramm

14 - 12

32'

Brocklebank

22'

14 - 12

Belleau

14 - 12

21'

Sleightholme

12 - 12

20'

Arnold

19'

7 - 12

Obatoyinbo

15'

7 - 12

Connon

7 - 7

Leatherbarrow

7 - 5

Belleau

7 - 0

McParland

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Newcastle

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

46%

3-6 secs

27%

33%

6+ secs

11%

21%

Rucks Won

124

Last 5 Penalties

60'

66'

68'

76'

78'

Northampton

Newcastle

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

Northampton Saints face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 11 on Sat 21st March 2026 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:00 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 1st and Northampton Saints in 10th as such Newcastle Red Bulls are favourites on paper.

Northampton Saints vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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