Sale

54 - 12

Full Time

Newcastle

Newcastle vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Josh Thomas takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

83'

Try

Newcastle Falcons are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Blamire picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Jamie Blamire comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

80'

Adam Radwan leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Barton bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

80'

Sale Sharks go for goal with Will Cliff taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Sam James

78'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

78'

Conrad Cade comes on.

75'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Curry being replaced.

74'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Arron Reed

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

73'

Joe Carpenter played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Curry took full advantage.

72'

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

72'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Josh Thomas getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Brett Connon being replaced.

70'

It was a certain try if Sale Sharks hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

69'

Yellow Card

Phil Brantingham (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

69'

Sale Sharks sub Will Cliff comes onto the field.

63'

Raffi Quirke departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Ethan Caine comes onto the field.

63'

Ewan Ashman departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Alex Groves comes onto the field.

63'

Jonny Hill departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Freddie Lockwood comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Philip van der Walt leaves the field.

59'

Josh Barton comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Sam Stuart leaves the field.

59'

Tian Schoeman comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Matias Orlando leaves the field.

55'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Jono Ross leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Raffi Quirke scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Raffi Quirke as they get over the gainline!

53'

Richard Palframan comes on.

50'

Mark Tampin comes off.

50'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Ellis getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Harper getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Bevan Rodd.

43'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

43'

Jean-Luc du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Arron Reed being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Falcons has led to Mateo Carreras being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben Curry scores from close range.

31'

Carl Fearns comes on.

29'

Callum Chick comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Raffi Quirke breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Sam James

19'

Joe Carpenter sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Carpenter bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

19'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam James coming on.

16'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Manu Tuilagi coming off.

16'

Phil Brantingham comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

Adam Brocklebank leaves the field.

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Sale Sharks has allowed Tom Roebuck to touch down.

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

George Ford played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle Falcons leads to a try for Pedro Rubiolo

The defensive line has been broken as Pedro Rubiolo goes through the gap.

Elliott Obatoyinbo sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Newcastle 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Blamire

82'

54 - 12

James

54 - 7

78'

Ford

49 - 7

74'

Reed

47 - 7

73'

Penalty Try

42 - 7

69'

Brantingham

69'

35 - 7

Ford

35 - 7

54'

Quirke

33 - 7

53'

Ford

28 - 7

44'

Rodd

26 - 7

43'

Half Time

Ford

21 - 7

32'

Curry

19 - 7

31'

Ford

14 - 7

20'

James

12 - 7

19'

Ford

7 - 7

Roebuck

5 - 7

Connon

0 - 7

Rubiolo

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Sale

88%

Draw

Newcastle

11%

Try by Jamie Blamire

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Newcastle

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

43%

3-6 secs

29%

36%

6+ secs

24%

21%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 24 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 2nd and Sale Sharks in 11th as such Newcastle Red Bulls are favourites on paper.

Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.