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

82'
Yellow Card

Robert du Preez (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

80'

Chunya Munga comes on.

75'

Alex Moon comes off.

75'

Archie McParland comes on.

75'

Tom James comes off.

75'

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

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beaumont getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lockett getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Sam Graham being replaced.

70'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'
Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for James Ramm

67'

Alex Coles sets up the try.

67'

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

67'

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

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Curtis Langdon coming off.

65'

What a run here by Tom Roebuck as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by James Ramm as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Elliot Millar-Mills as they get over the gainline!

55'

Elliot Millar-Mills comes on.

54'

Trevor Davison comes off.

54'

Alex Waller comes on.

54'

Ethan Waller comes off.

54'

What a run here by Curtis Langdon as they get over the gainline!

53'

Gus Warr comes on.

51'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

51'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Harper getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert being replaced.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ross Harrison getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simon McIntyre being replaced.

48'

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

43'

Sam Bedlow makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Seabrook comes onto the field.

39'

Fraser Dingwall departs for Northampton Saints.

39'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'
Try

The Sale Sharks maul pushes over the tryline as Ethan Caine scores.

36'

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

35'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Daniel du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'
Penalty Goal

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

34'

Trouble here as Tom James breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as George Hendy breaches the defence.

26'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the penalty goal.

25'

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

23'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese getting some game time.

21'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Luc du Preez being replaced.

21'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Caine getting some game time.

21'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Taylor being replaced.

21'

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

21'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Fin Smith as they hook it left.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Pearson bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Bedlow took full advantage.

12'

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

12'
Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom O'Flaherty

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom O'Flaherty took full advantage.

10'

Tom Roebuck played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Roebuck goes through the gap.

6'
Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

5'
Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom Roebuck

4'

That's a great try assist by Robert du Preez.

4'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam James goes through the gap.

4'
Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

2'
Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tommy Freeman

2'

James Ramm sets up the try.

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom James goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Northampton v Sale

Gallagher Premiership - Round 1
Sun 15th October 2023, 08:30am
Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +5
Sale
Northampton
Sale
Time in lead
Northampton
73
Mins in lead
3
89%
% Of Game In Lead
4%
21%
Possession Last 10 min
79%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
du Preez
20 - 15
80'
Ramm
67'
20 - 15
Half Time
Caine
20 - 10
36'
du Preez
15 - 10
34'
Smith
25'
12 - 10
O'Flaherty
12 - 7
10'
du Preez
7 - 7
5'
Roebuck
5 - 7
4'
Smith
2'
0 - 7
Freeman
2'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.2
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.1
13
Entries

Attack Profile

Sale
Northampton
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Defence Profile

Sale
Northampton
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
39%
48%
3-6 secs
38%
31%
6+ secs
21%
19%
90
Rucks Won
129

Other Fixtures

39 - 0
FT
22 - 38
FT
27 - 32
FT
38 - 34
FT
12 - 15
FT
24 - 17
FT
27 - 19
FT
7 - 6
FT
34 - 41
FT
9 - 40
FT
61 - 24
FT
19 - 21
FT
7 - 24
FT
41 - 32
FT
13 - 33
FT
42 - 12
FT
27 - 34
FT
17 - 38
FT
14 - 35
FT

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