Saracens

37 - 19

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'

Red Card

Mako Vunipola (Saracens) is shown the red card

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucio Cinti bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

78'

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

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Guy Pepper being replaced.

71'

Manu Vunipola curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Mako Vunipola scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Iwan Stephens took full advantage.

69'

Saracens make a substitution with Gareth Simpson coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Ivan van Zyl coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Tim Cardall coming on.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Sebastian de Chaves coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Bryan Byrne coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Jamie Blamire coming off.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Mako Vunipola coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Tom West coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Saracens hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

63'

Yellow Card

Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

63'

Saracens sub Billy Vunipola comes onto the field.

62'

Toby Knight departs for Saracens.

62'

Newcastle Falcons sub Murray McCallum comes onto the field.

61'

Eduardo Bello departs for Newcastle Falcons.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Iwan Stephens goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Rotimi Segun goes through the gap.

60'

George Wacokecoke comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

58'

Matias Moroni leaves the field.

58'

Brett Connon comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Rory Jennings leaves the field.

57'

Adam Brocklebank comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Phil Brantingham leaves the field.

57'

James Elliott comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

57'

Hugh O'Sullivan leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Rotimi Segun as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tom Parton comes on.

53'

Alex Goode comes off.

53'

Oli Hoskins comes on.

53'

Christian Judge comes off.

53'

Jamie George comes on.

53'

Theo Dan comes off.

53'

Tom West comes on.

53'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

53'

Nick Isiekwe comes on.

50'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Rory Jennings makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty.

44'

Saracens make a substitution with Ben Earl coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Juan Martin Gonzalez coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

48'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Saracens.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Saracens leads to a try for Juan Martin Gonzalez.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Juan Martin Gonzalez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Juan Martin Gonzalez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Juan Martin Gonzalez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Penalty Goal

Rory Jennings kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Lucio Cinti being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

34'

Newcastle Falcons decided to go for goal with Rory Jennings taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ivan van Zyl scores from close range.

29'

Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola adds the points for Saracens.

23'

Penalty Goal

Rory Jennings adds the points for Newcastle Falcons.

20'

Conversion

Rory Jennings converts the try.

17'

Try

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

16'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Rotimi Segun took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucio Cinti took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Phil Brantingham took full advantage.

13'

Manu Vunipola has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

Theo Dan scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucio Cinti goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Rory Jennings has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Newcastle 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 30th December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vunipola

37 - 19

80'

Vunipola

37 - 19

70'

Penalty Try

32 - 19

63'

Chick

63'

25 - 19

Jennings

45'

25 - 19

Vunipola

25 - 16

44'

Half Time

Vunipola

22 - 16

48'

Gonzalez

20 - 16

46'

Jennings

41'

15 - 16

Vunipola

15 - 13

30'

van Zyl

13 - 13

29'

Vunipola

8 - 13

23'

Jennings

20'

5 - 13

Jennings

17'

5 - 10

Radwan

16'

5 - 8

Dan

5 - 3

10'

Jennings

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Newcastle

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Newcastle

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

61%

3-6 secs

34%

12%

6+ secs

17%

126

Rucks Won

Saracens vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sat 30th December 2023 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 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 6 places in the league table with Newcastle Red Bulls in 4th and Saracens in 10th 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.