Northampton

21 - 17

Full Time

Sale

Northampton vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Trevor Davison comes on.

75'

Paul Hill comes off.

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tumy Onasanya getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ross Harrison being replaced.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nye Thomas getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

74'

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

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Burger Odendaal being replaced.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Telusa Veainu getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed being replaced.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Robert du Preez being replaced.

72'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Sam Graham coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Juarno Augustus coming off.

69'

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

69'

Yellow Card

Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Sleightholme goes through the gap.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Josh Beaumont comes onto the field.

63'

Jonny Hill departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Drop Goal

George Ford kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

58'

Courtney Lawes comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Angus Scott-Young leaves the field.

58'

Tommy Taylor comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves the field.

57'

Tarek Haffar comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Alex Waller leaves the field.

56'

Paul Hill comes on.

54'

Trevor Davison comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for George Furbank.

52'

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

52'

That's a great try assist by Rory Hutchinson.

52'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Moon getting some game time.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Chunya Munga being replaced.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Luke Cowan-Dickie dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

44'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Cobus Wiese coming off.

44'

Ollie Sleightholme makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Angus Scott-Young makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Rory Hutchinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming on.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ernst van Rhyn coming off.

43'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

37'

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

37'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

37'

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

36'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Coles bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

22'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Fin Smith as it drops short of the posts.

19'

George Ford steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Sale 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 30th December 2023, 07:05am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

21 - 17

69'

Opoku-Fordjour

69'

14 - 17

Smith

14 - 17

66'

Mitchell

12 - 17

65'

Ford

58'

7 - 17

Smith

7 - 14

53'

Furbank

5 - 14

52'

Ford

47'

0 - 14

Cowan-Dickie

47'

0 - 12

Half Time

Ford

38'

0 - 7

Carpenter

37'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Sale

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

38%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

14%

24%

108

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 10 on Sat 30th December 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 07:05 EST 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 just 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st and Northampton Saints in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks Squads

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