Newcastle

15 - 39

Full Time

Sale

Newcastle vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Kieran Wilkinson will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Fletcher bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

78'

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

77'

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

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour being replaced.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thompson getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tadgh McElroy being replaced.

73'

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

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Mike Rewcastle getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Adam Brocklebank being replaced.

70'

George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

The kick through from Sale Sharks has allowed Joe Carpenter to touch down.

67'

George Ford sets up the try.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Roebuck coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Rekeiti Ma'asi-White goes through the gap.

64'

Newcastle Falcons sub Kieran Wilkinson comes onto the field.

63'

Brett Connon departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Newcastle Falcons sub Louis Brown comes onto the field.

63'

Max Clark departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Yellow Card

Simon McIntyre (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

62'

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Hearle goes through the gap.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

60'

Jean-Luc du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Newcastle Falcons sub Ollie Fletcher comes onto the field.

60'

Jamie Blamire departs for Newcastle Falcons.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Nye Thomas comes onto the field.

60'

Gus Warr departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Jonny Hill leaves the field.

57'

Ollie Leatherbarrow comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

56'

Philip van der Walt leaves the field.

56'

Arron Reed comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Tom O'Flaherty leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Gus Warr as they get over the gainline!

54'

WillGriff John comes on.

53'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

53'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

53'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

53'

Richard Palframan comes on.

52'

Murray McCallum comes off.

52'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

The forward pack of Sale Sharks will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Joe Davis getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom O'Flaherty, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom O'Flaherty being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Joe Carpenter being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Newcastle Falcons sub Sebastian de Chaves comes onto the field.

37'

Kiran McDonald departs for Newcastle Falcons.

37'

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Newcastle Falcons supporters go wild as Brett Connon successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

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

30'

Spellbinding play by Joe Carpenter is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

29'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Brett Connon as they hook it left.

26'

Conversion

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Bevan Rodd

A gap opened in the defence and Bevan Rodd took full advantage.

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

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

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

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 12 
  
 Fri 21st March 2025, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Palframan

15 - 39

79'

Carpenter

67'

10 - 39

McIntyre

62'

10 - 34

Ford

52'

10 - 34

McElroy

51'

10 - 32

Half Time

Ford

41'

10 - 27

O'Flaherty

40'

10 - 25

Ford

37'

10 - 20

Connon

10 - 17

32'

Ford

31'

7 - 17

du Preez

30'

7 - 15

Connon

7 - 10

22'

Neild

5 - 10

21'

Ford

10'

0 - 10

Rodd

0 - 8

Ford

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

18%

Draw

Sale

81%

Try by Richard Palframan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Newcastle

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

65%

3-6 secs

34%

19%

6+ secs

19%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

71'

74'

75'

77'

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 12 on Fri 21st March 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 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:45 EST on The Rugby Network in the US.

Sale Sharks 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.