Northampton

47 - 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.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nye Thomas bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Josh Kemeny getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Tom Pearson being replaced.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Harry Thompson coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke Cowan-Dickie coming off.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Archie McParland coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with George Furbank coming off.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke James coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Waisea Nayacalevu coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

62'

Hyron Andrews departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from James Ramm

60'

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

60'

Spellbinding play by George Furbank is finished off with a try.

60'

Nye Thomas comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

59'

Callum Hunter-Hill comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Gavin Thornbury leaves the field.

57'

Tom Litchfield comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Rory Hutchinson leaves the field.

57'

Tumy Onasanya comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Simon McIntyre leaves the field.

56'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

56'

Ben Bamber comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Daniel du Preez leaves the field.

56'

Elliot Millar Mills comes on.

54'

Trevor Davison comes off.

54'

Tarek Haffar comes on.

54'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

54'

James Ramm comes on.

54'

George Hendy comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ollie Sleightholme as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curtis getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Joe Carpenter.

45'

Joe Carpenter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

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

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Joe Carpenter coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke James coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Fin Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

An interception for Northampton Saints allows George Hendy to race clear for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to George Hendy being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Luke James comes on for Sale Sharks.

33'

Joe Carpenter leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Gus Warr breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Ollie Sleightholme gathers the kick to score the try for Northampton Saints.

26'

Trouble here as Ollie Sleightholme breaches the defence.

26'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

26'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with George Furbank getting some game time.

24'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with James Ramm being replaced.

24'

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 James Ramm.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Ramm bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

23'

Conversion

Fin Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Ollie Sleightholme

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Sleightholme bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by James Ramm.

20'

Yellow Card

Alex Wills (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

18'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with James Ramm coming on.

17'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with George Furbank coming off.

17'

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

16'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luke Cowan-Dickie places the ball down for the try.

12'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for George Furbank

That's a great try assist by Tommy Freeman.

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

The defensive line has been broken as George Hendy goes through the gap.

Curtis Langdon comes on.

Robbie Smith comes off.

Fin Smith hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed Tommy Freeman to touch down.

Fin Smith sets up the try.

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Sale 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 18th October 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

47 - 17

61'

Ramm

45 - 17

60'

du Preez

46'

40 - 17

Carpenter

45'

40 - 15

Half Time

Smith

40 - 10

36'

Hendy

38 - 10

36'

Smith

33 - 10

27'

Sleightholme

31 - 10

26'

Smith

26 - 10

24'

James

24 - 10

23'

Smith

19 - 10

21'

Sleightholme

17 - 10

20'

Wills

18'

12 - 10

du Preez

13'

12 - 10

Cowan-Dickie

12'

12 - 8

Smith

12 - 3

Furbank

10 - 3

Freeman

5 - 3

du Preez

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Sale

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

57%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

12%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

77'

79'

80'

Northampton

Sale

Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Fri 18th October 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. 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, 07:45 NZST in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks 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 5 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Northampton Saints in 8th 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.