Northampton vs Sale

18 Feb 23

Gallagher Premiership 2023

Northampton

38-34

Full time

Sale

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

80'

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

78'

Tom Roebuck comes on.

77'

Arron Reed comes off.

77'

Sam Dugdale comes on.

77'

Ethan Caine comes off.

77'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Fraser Dingwall

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fraser Dingwall bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Tom Collins is finished off with a try.

76'

Conversion

Rory Hutchinson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Callum Braley

73'

Tom Collins played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Collins took full advantage.

73'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jonny Hill coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Caine coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming off.

67'

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

65'

Yellow Card

Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Callum Braley coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom James coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Cruse coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints sub Alex Coles comes onto the field.

63'

Angus Scott-Young departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Collins comes onto the field.

63'

Fin Smith departs for Northampton Saints.

63'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

61'

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for Matt Proctor.

56'

What a run here by Matt Proctor as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tommy Freeman played a key part in that try.

56'

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Jono Ross leaves the field.

55'

Sam Graham comes on.

51'

Aaron Hinkley comes off.

51'

What a run here by Joe Carpenter as they get over the gainline!

50'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Petch getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Paul Hill being replaced.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Waller getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Waller being replaced.

49'

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'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with George Ford getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam James being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tommy Freeman.

48'

Tommy Freeman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Robbie Smith sets up the try.

48'

Yellow Card

Cobus Wiese (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

46'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Sale Sharks sub Coenie Oosthuizen comes onto the field.

40'

Nic Schonert departs for Sale Sharks.

40'

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

41'

The right post denies Robert du Preez from adding the extras.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Ewan Ashman goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Ewan Ashman being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Arron Reed being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tom James

23'

That's a great try assist by Tommy Freeman.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

23'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Gus Warr.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom O'Flaherty bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

19'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Curry

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Curry bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

17'

Gus Warr sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Curry took full advantage.

14'

Northampton Saints sub Rory Hutchinson comes onto the field.

14'

George Furbank departs for Northampton Saints.

14'

Red Card

Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks) is shown the red card

13'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

The kick through from Sale Sharks has allowed Arron Reed to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Key Events

Full Time

Dingwall

38 - 34

76'

Hutchinson

33 - 34

73'

Braley

31 - 34

73'

Penalty Try

26 - 34

65'

Ashman

65'

19 - 34

du Preez

63'

19 - 34

Dugdale

61'

19 - 32

Proctor

19 - 27

56'

Smith

14 - 27

49'

Freeman

12 - 27

48'

Wiese

46'

7 - 27

du Preez

44'

7 - 27

Half Time

Ashman

40'

7 - 24

Smith

7 - 19

24'

James

5 - 19

23'

du Preez

22'

0 - 19

du Preez

21'

0 - 17

du Preez

18'

0 - 12

Curry

17'

0 - 10

Tuilagi

13'

0 - 5

Reed

0 - 5

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