Sale

29 - 43

Full Time

Northampton

Northampton vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

George Furbank has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Henry Pollock takes full advantage to score for Northampton Saints.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Pollock bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Tommy Freeman is finished off with a try.

77'

Tom Lockett comes on.

75'

Josh Kemeny comes off.

75'

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

75'

Try

Alex Coles scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Danilo Fischetti took full advantage.

73'

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

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Patreece Bell coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with James Harper coming off.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with George Hendy coming on.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Anthony Belleau coming off.

67'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Henry Pollock coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Pearson coming off.

65'

Anthony Belleau curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Josh Kemeny

63'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Callum Chick goes through the gap.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

62'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

The kick through from Sale Sharks has allowed Tom O'Flaherty to touch down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom O'Flaherty goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Robert du Preez is finished off with a try.

61'

Ed Prowse comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

JJ van der Mescht leaves the field.

58'

Ethan Caine comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Nathan Jibulu leaves the field.

58'

Anthony Belleau has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for Edoardo Todaro.

56'

George Furbank played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by George Furbank as they get over the gainline!

56'

George Furbank comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

George Hendy leaves the field.

55'

Tom Burrow comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Tom Curry leaves the field.

55'

Gus Warr comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Raffi Quirke leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom O'Flaherty.

54'

That's a great try assist by Rekeiti Ma'asi-White.

54'

What a run here by Rekeiti Ma'asi-White as they get over the gainline!

54'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

51'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

51'

Craig Wright comes on.

51'

Robbie Smith comes off.

51'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on.

51'

Trevor Davison comes off.

51'

Arron Reed comes on.

50'

Alex Wills comes off.

50'

JJ van der Mescht makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Robbie Smith dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Sale Sharks go for goal with George Ford taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Joe Carpenter, as they goes over for the try.

40'

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

40'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

42'

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

33'

Yellow Card

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

31'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

30'

Josh Kemeny comes on.

25'

Tom Lockett comes off.

25'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Raffi Quirke picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Dugdale bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory Hutchinson bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

17'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Lockett comes onto the field.

13'

Josh Kemeny departs for Northampton Saints.

13'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Rory Hutchinson

11'

Josh Kemeny played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and George Hendy took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Edoardo Todaro took full advantage.

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

Try

Northampton Saints are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tommy Freeman touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Northampton 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 24th January 2026, 09:30am PST 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Furbank

78'

29 - 43

Pollock

77'

29 - 41

Coles

74'

29 - 36

Kemeny

63'

29 - 31

Ford

29 - 26

62'

O'Flaherty

27 - 26

61'

Todaro

56'

22 - 26

Ford

22 - 21

55'

O'Flaherty

20 - 21

54'

Belleau

47'

15 - 21

Smith

46'

15 - 19

Carpenter

15 - 14

40'

Half Time

Ford

10 - 14

42'

Curry

7 - 14

31'

Ford

7 - 14

24'

Quirke

5 - 14

23'

Belleau

12'

0 - 14

Hutchinson

11'

0 - 12

Belleau

0 - 7

Freeman

0 - 5

Start

Live Win Probability

Sale

61%

Draw

Northampton

38%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Northampton

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

66%

3-6 secs

24%

22%

6+ secs

29%

12%

Rucks Won

117

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

70'

71'

Sale

Northampton

Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sat 24th January 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Sale Sharks in 7th as such Northampton Saints are favourites on paper.

Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.