Newcastle

17 - 39

Full Time

Saracens

Newcastle vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Jack Dickens comes on.

79'

Sammy Arnold comes off.

79'

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

75'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Olamide Sodeke getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Tizard being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Bracken getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ivan van Zyl being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Eoghan Clarke getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Theo Dan being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Nick Tompkins leads to a try for Saracens

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Tompkins took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Newcastle Red Bulls supporters go wild as Brett Connon successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Freddie Clarke scores the try from close range.

67'

James Elliott sets up the try.

67'

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

65'

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

65'

Saracens sub Alec Clarey comes onto the field.

65'

Marco Riccioni departs for Saracens.

65'

Saracens sub Cammy Hutchison comes onto the field.

62'

Owen Farrell departs for Saracens.

62'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Owen Farrell successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Noah Caluori

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Noah Caluori goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Farrell kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Nick Tompkins from scoring as they record the try for Saracens.

57'

Fergus Burke played a key part in that try.

57'

Eroni Mawi comes on for Saracens.

57'

Rhys Carre leaves the field.

57'

Freddie Lockwood comes on.

54'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes off.

54'

Fergus Lee-Warner comes on.

54'

Cameron Neild comes off.

54'

Elliott Obatoyinbo comes on.

50'

Alex Hearle comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Noah Caluori getting some game time.

48'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Jackson being replaced.

48'

Boeta Chamberlain steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

46'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Richard Palframan coming on.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Luan de Bruin coming off.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Adam Brocklebank coming on.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Murray McCallum coming off.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Freddie Clarke coming on.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Oscar Usher coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Owen Farrell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Andy Onyeama-Christie scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Andy Onyeama-Christie breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ivan van Zyl bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

22'

Owen Farrell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Brandon Jackson

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brandon Jackson bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

18'

Nick Tompkins sets up the try.

18'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell has kicked a penalty goal.

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle Red Bulls leads to a try for Alex Hearle

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

Sammy Arnold sets up the try.

Red Card

Nathan Michelow (Saracens) is shown the red card

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Saracens 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 26th September 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

72'

17 - 39

Tompkins

71'

17 - 37

Connon

17 - 32

68'

Clarke

15 - 32

67'

Farrell

60'

10 - 32

Caluori

59'

10 - 30

Farrell

58'

10 - 25

Tompkins

57'

10 - 23

Farrell

50'

10 - 18

Half Time

Farrell

33'

10 - 15

Onyeama-Christie

32'

10 - 13

Connon

10 - 8

25'

Jackson

18'

7 - 8

Farrell

7 - 3

Connon

7 - 0

Hearle

5 - 0

Michelow

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

28%

Draw

Saracens

71%

Maul-Won by Nick Isiekwe

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

44%

3-6 secs

28%

33%

6+ secs

15%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

66'

73'

78'

80'

Newcastle

Saracens

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Fri 26th September 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 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.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Saracens in 6th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Saracens Squads

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