Sale

27 - 24

Full Time

Northampton

Northampton vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

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

78'

Conversion

Alex Mitchell has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

75'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

75'

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

74'

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

74'

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

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tadgh McElroy getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

71'

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

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Arron Reed getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Will Addison being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curry coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jonny Hill coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Pearson coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Henry Pollock coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Carpenter goes through the gap.

63'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

61'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Northampton Saints sub Tarek Haffar comes onto the field.

61'

Emmanuel Iyogun departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

WillGriff John comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

55'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Burger Odendaal as they get over the gainline!

54'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Juarno Augustus getting some game time.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Angus Scott-Young being replaced.

48'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Temo Mayanavanua getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

48'

Try

The Sale Sharks maul march their way over the white wash for Bevan Rodd to touch down.

47'

Northampton Saints go for goal with Alex Mitchell taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Henry Pollock as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Henry Pollock being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Fraser Dingwall coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Litchfield coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Northampton Saints sub Tom Litchfield comes onto the field.

39'

Fraser Dingwall departs for Northampton Saints.

39'

Yellow Card

George Ford (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Henry Pollock being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Alex Mitchell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Tommy Freeman as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

29'

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

29'

Trouble here as George Hendy breaches the defence.

26'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Will Addison getting some game time.

23'

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

23'

George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Joe Carpenter.

21'

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

21'

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

19'

Alex Mitchell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Emmanuel Iyogun

18'

Alex Coles sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom Roebuck

16'

Tom Curry sets up the try.

16'

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

16'

Yellow Card

Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Robert du Preez took full advantage.

13'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

Tom O'Flaherty scores the try from close range.

Gus Warr played a key part in that try.

Yellow Card

Tom James (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Northampton 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 28th March 2025, 12:45pm PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Hamish Smales

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mitchell

75'

27 - 24

Dingwall

75'

27 - 22

Ford

27 - 17

65'

Ford

24 - 17

48'

Rodd

22 - 17

47'

Pollock

40'

17 - 17

Half Time

Ford

17 - 12

36'

Mitchell

29'

17 - 12

Freeman

29'

17 - 10

Roebuck

17 - 5

22'

Iyogun

18'

12 - 5

Ford

12 - 0

16'

Roebuck

10 - 0

16'

Freeman

13'

5 - 0

O'Flaherty

5 - 0

James

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sale

69%

Draw

Northampton

30%

Start of Possession Passages by George Ford

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Northampton

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Northampton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

77%

3-6 secs

16%

6+ secs

26%

Rucks Won

102

Last 5 Penalties

73'

74'

77'

79'

80'

Sale

Northampton

Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 13 on Fri 28th March 2025 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:45 EST on The Rugby Network 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 Northampton Saints in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.