Saracens

29 - 23

Full Time

Newcastle

Newcastle vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Toby Knight comes on.

77'

Billy Vunipola comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Maitland bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tian Schoeman bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tian Schoeman took full advantage.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Boon getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tom Ellis being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Fletcher getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Adam Radwan leads to a try for Newcastle Falcons

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Carl Fearns.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Hallett took full advantage.

70'

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

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming on.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Michael Young coming off.

69'

Saracens make a substitution with Josh Hallett coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Olly Hartley coming off.

68'

Saracens sub Sean Maitland comes onto the field.

64'

Alex Lewington departs for Saracens.

64'

Tian Schoeman comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

58'

Matias Moroni leaves the field.

58'

Carl Fearns comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Gary Graham leaves the field.

55'

Freddie Lockwood comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Philip van der Walt leaves the field.

55'

Mark Tampin comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Trevor Davison leaves the field.

55'

Aled Davies comes on.

54'

Ivan van Zyl comes off.

54'

Eduardo Bello comes on.

54'

Alec Clarey comes off.

54'

Kapeli Pifeleti comes on.

54'

Theo Dan comes off.

54'

Robin Hislop comes on.

54'

Eroni Mawi comes off.

54'

What a run here by Andy Christie as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Andy Christie as they get over the gainline!

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Adam Brocklebank getting some game time.

49'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Logovi'i Mulipola being replaced.

49'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Pete Lucock getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Matias Orlando being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Alex Goode does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Saracens is finished off by Theo Dan, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Theo Dan being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Andy Christie.

38'

Conversion

Alex Goode does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Ivan van Zyl.

30'

Spellbinding play by Andy Christie is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Andy Christie breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Callum Chick bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

24'

Alex Goode curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Lewington picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Ivan van Zyl.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Olly Hartley bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

20'

Red Card

Greg Peterson (Newcastle Falcons) is shown the red card

16'

Alex Goode curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Alex Lewington

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by Alex Goode is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Brett Connon converts the try.

11'

Try

Philip van der Walt scores the try from close range.

10'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

Alex Goode has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Eroni Mawi

The defensive line has been broken as Eroni Mawi goes through the gap.

Alex Lewington sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Dan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Newcastle 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 06:30am PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Connon

82'

29 - 23

Connon

71'

29 - 20

Radwan

70'

29 - 18

Half Time

Goode

29 - 13

39'

Dan

27 - 13

38'

Goode

22 - 13

31'

van Zyl

20 - 13

30'

Connon

25'

15 - 13

Lewington

15 - 10

22'

Peterson

16'

10 - 10

Lewington

10 - 10

14'

Connon

11'

5 - 10

van der Walt

10'

5 - 8

Connon

5 - 3

Mawi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Newcastle

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Newcastle

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

52%

3-6 secs

18%

28%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Saracens vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 25th February 2023 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

Saracens 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 10 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 1st and Saracens in 11th as such Newcastle Red Bulls are favourites on paper.

Saracens vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.