Sale

40 - 22

Full Time

Newcastle

Newcastle vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Roebuck

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Roebuck bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Robert du Preez is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam James bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Gus Warr is finished off with a try.

76'

Yellow Card

Oliver Spencer (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

75'

Lady luck is not smiling on Robert du Preez with their penalty goal hitting the bar!!!

72'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Daniel du Preez coming off.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curtis coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Bedlow coming off.

66'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Robert du Preez as they hook it left.

66'

Newcastle Falcons sub Josh Barton comes onto the field.

62'

James Elliott departs for Newcastle Falcons.

62'

Newcastle Falcons sub Josh Bainbridge comes onto the field.

62'

Guy Pepper departs for Newcastle Falcons.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes onto the field.

61'

James Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Newcastle Falcons sub Mark Tampin comes onto the field.

61'

Murray McCallum departs for Newcastle Falcons.

61'

Ben Bamber comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

57'

Adam Brocklebank comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

56'

Phil Brantingham leaves the field.

56'

Louie Johnson comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

56'

Cameron Hutchison leaves the field.

56'

Charlie Maddison comes on.

54'

Bryan Byrne comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Thomas kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Iwan Stephens scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Iwan Stephens as they get over the gainline!

53'

Josh Thomas has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Bryan Byrne from scoring as they record the try for Newcastle Falcons.

50'

Callum Chick sets up the try.

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Spencer getting some game time.

46'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Zach Kerr being replaced.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ross Harrison getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy being replaced.

46'

Arron Reed makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Arron Reed, as they goes over for the try.

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Robert du Preez.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

35'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Robert du Preez.

31'

Spellbinding play by Cobus Wiese is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

28'

Josh Thomas curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Guy Pepper.

21'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

What a kick! Arron Reed takes full advantage to score for Sale Sharks.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

Josh Thomas has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle Falcons leads to a try for Louis Brown

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Brown goes through the gap.

Zach Kerr sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Newcastle 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 17th November 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

40 - 22

80'

Roebuck

38 - 22

79'

du Preez

33 - 22

77'

James

31 - 22

76'

Spencer

75'

26 - 22

Thomas

54'

26 - 22

Stephens

53'

26 - 20

Byrne

50'

26 - 15

Half Time

du Preez

26 - 10

38'

Reed

24 - 10

36'

du Preez

19 - 10

32'

du Preez

17 - 10

31'

du Preez

12 - 10

29'

Curry

10 - 10

28'

Chick

21'

5 - 10

Reed

5 - 5

10'

Brown

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Newcastle

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Defence Profile

Sale

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

32%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

22%

43%

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 6 on Fri 17th November 2023 at Salford City 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.

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 7 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 10th 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.