Newcastle

45 - 42

Full Time

Sale

Newcastle vs Sale

Events

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

81'

Conversion

Ben Healy converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Red Bulls is finished off by Alex Hearle

80'

Cammy Hutchison sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cammy Hutchison bursts through to advance the Newcastle Red Bulls attack.

80'

Tristan Woodman comes on.

75'

Sam Dugdale comes off.

75'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Alex Hearle

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Hearle took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Ben Healy.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Ollie Fletcher coming on.

67'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with George McGuigan coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Newcastle Red Bulls supporters go wild as Ben Healy successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Tom Christie

66'

Ben Healy sets up the try.

66'

Sale Sharks sub Ollie Davies comes onto the field.

63'

Joe Carpenter departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Jamie Clark comes onto the field.

63'

Connor Hancock departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

63'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Cammy Hutchison comes onto the field.

63'

Sammy Arnold departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

63'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Arron Reed

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Tom O'Flaherty is finished off with a try.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Wills Austin comes onto the field.

60'

Alfie Longstaff departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

What a run here by Ernst van Rhyn as they get over the gainline!

57'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Reuben Logan leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Freddie Lockwood from scoring as they record the try for Newcastle Red Bulls.

54'

That's a great try assist by Christian Wade.

54'

What a run here by Christian Wade as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ben Healy comes on.

52'

Brett Connon comes off.

52'

James Elliott comes on.

52'

Simon Benitez Cruz comes off.

52'

Freddie Lockwood comes on.

52'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes off.

52'

Tim Cardall comes on.

52'

Jamie Hodgson comes off.

52'

Ralph McEachran comes on.

52'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

52'

Patreece Bell comes on.

52'

James Harper comes off.

52'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Brett Connon adds the two points for Newcastle Red Bulls.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Newcastle Red Bulls leads to a try for Alex Hearle.

43'

Alex Hearle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Harrison Obatoyinbo played a key part in that try.

43'

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'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Alfie Longstaff scores from close range.

32'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Amanaki Lelei Mafi scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Joe Carpenter

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harrison Obatoyinbo bursts through to advance the Newcastle Red Bulls attack.

18'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom O'Flaherty

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom O'Flaherty took full advantage.

14'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Carpenter took full advantage.

14'

Brett Connon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

Tom Christie scores the try from close range.

10'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Seb Kelly touching down.

That's a great try assist by Gus Warr.

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

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

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom Roebuck

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

Arron Reed sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Sale 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

45 - 42

81'

Hearle

43 - 42

80'

Healy

38 - 42

72'

Hearle

36 - 42

71'

Healy

31 - 42

67'

Christie

29 - 42

66'

Ford

63'

24 - 42

Reed

62'

24 - 40

Healy

24 - 35

55'

Lockwood

22 - 35

54'

Connon

17 - 35

44'

Hearle

15 - 35

43'

Half Time

Ford

33'

10 - 35

Longstaff

32'

10 - 33

Lelei Mafi

10 - 28

28'

Ford

24'

5 - 28

Carpenter

23'

5 - 26

Ford

15'

5 - 21

O'Flaherty

14'

5 - 19

Christie

5 - 14

10'

Ford

0 - 14

Kelly

0 - 12

Ford

0 - 7

Roebuck

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Sale

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

65%

3-6 secs

22%

25%

6+ secs

22%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

42'

52'

59'

64'

70'

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 17 on Sat 30th May 2026 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 7th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.