Newcastle

14 - 35

Full Time

Sale

Newcastle vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Redshaw bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

78'

Mark Dormer comes on.

78'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

78'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Robert du Preez

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Tommy Taylor is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Curry bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

76'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Bryan Byrne getting some game time.

72'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Blamire being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Manu Tuilagi being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Taylor getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

72'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom Roebuck

71'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Gus Warr.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with James Elliott getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Sam Stuart being replaced.

70'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Oliver Spencer coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming off.

66'

Newcastle Falcons sub Freddie Lockwood comes onto the field.

63'

Guy Pepper departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Richard Palframan comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Eduardo Bello leaves the field.

59'

Ben Bamber comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Cobus Wiese leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Luke Cowan-Dickie from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

57'

Tom O'Flaherty comes on.

53'

Arron Reed comes off.

53'

Hyron Andrews comes on.

53'

Josh Beaumont comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

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

52'

That's a great try assist by Jamie Blamire.

52'

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'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Newcastle Falcons sub Tom Penny comes onto the field.

39'

Elliott Obatoyinbo departs for Newcastle Falcons.

39'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The Newcastle Falcons maul pushes over the tryline as Guy Pepper scores.

34'

Trouble here as Sam Cross breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Joe Carpenter.

29'

Spellbinding play by Manu Tuilagi is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Manu Tuilagi breaches the defence.

29'

Elliott Obatoyinbo comes on.

28'

Tom Penny comes off.

28'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

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

26'

Josh Beaumont played a key part in that try.

26'

Arron Reed comes on.

25'

James Harper comes off.

25'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with WillGriff John getting some game time.

23'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed being replaced.

23'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Tim Cardall getting some game time.

22'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Philip van der Walt being replaced.

22'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Tom Penny coming on.

18'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Elliott Obatoyinbo coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brett Connon bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

18'

Yellow Card

James Harper (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Carpenter goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Sale 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sun 28th April 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

65%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

77'

14 - 35

du Preez

76'

14 - 33

Ford

72'

14 - 28

Roebuck

71'

14 - 26

Ford

58'

14 - 21

Cowan-Dickie

57'

14 - 19

Connon

14 - 14

53'

Cardall

12 - 14

52'

Half Time

Connon

7 - 14

35'

Pepper

5 - 14

34'

Ford

30'

0 - 14

Carpenter

29'

0 - 12

Ford

28'

0 - 7

Curry

26'

0 - 5

Harper

13'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Newcastle

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

26%

49%

3-6 secs

31%

6+ secs

41%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

46'

49'

54'

69'

Newcastle

Sale

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

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sun 28th April 2024 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Newcastle Red Bulls won the last encounter but Sale Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th as such Sale Sharks are favourites on paper.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Sale Sharks Squads

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