Northampton

47 - 21

Full Time

Sale

Northampton vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Tom Pearson goes on their own for a try.

76'

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

76'

Spellbinding play by Callum Chick is finished off with a try.

76'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

76'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Furbank bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

75'

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

73'

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

73'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ollie Davies coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Arron Reed coming off.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Chunya Munga coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with JJ van der Mescht coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tristan Woodman coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curry coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints sub Tommy Freeman comes onto the field.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Tristan Woodman comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Curry departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Fraser Dingwall departs for Northampton Saints.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

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

60'

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.

60'

Tumy Onasanya comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Simon McIntyre leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Arron Reed.

57'

What a run here by Arron Reed as they get over the gainline!

57'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Toby Thame (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

55'

What a run here by Alex Wills as they get over the gainline!

55'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Jacques Vermeulen leaves the field.

55'

Callum Chick comes on.

54'

Henry Pollock comes off.

54'

Ollie Sleightholme comes on.

54'

George Hendy comes off.

54'

Nathan Jibulu comes on.

54'

Luke Cowan-Dickie comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Tom O'Flaherty allows them to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Tom O'Flaherty as they get over the gainline!

53'

Gus Warr comes on.

52'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

52'

Cleopas Kundiona comes on.

51'

Trevor Davison comes off.

51'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

51'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

51'

Daniel du Preez comes on.

50'

Tom Burrow comes off.

50'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton Saints leads to a try for George Hendy.

46'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

46'

Fin Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Edoardo Todaro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Smith getting some game time.

45'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Craig Wright being replaced.

45'

Raffi Quirke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with James Harper coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with WillGriff John coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

38'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Craig Wright being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

36'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

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

32'

Trouble here as Josh Kemeny breaches the defence.

32'

Alex Mitchell sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom O'Flaherty

23'

That's a great try assist by Arron Reed.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

22'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Toby Thame

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Thame took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Josh Kemeny is finished off with a try.

15'

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

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by George Hendy leads to a try for Northampton Saints

11'

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

11'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

11'

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

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Henry Pollock

That's a great try assist by George Hendy.

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

That's a great try assist by Fraser Dingwall.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Sale 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

47 - 21

77'

Pearson

45 - 21

76'

Smith

40 - 21

61'

Furbank

38 - 21

60'

du Preez

58'

33 - 21

Reed

57'

33 - 19

Thame

33 - 14

55'

du Preez

53'

33 - 14

O'Flaherty

53'

33 - 12

Smith

33 - 7

47'

Hendy

31 - 7

46'

Half Time

Smith

26 - 7

33'

Kemeny

24 - 7

32'

du Preez

23'

19 - 7

O'Flaherty

23'

19 - 5

Smith

19 - 0

17'

Thame

17 - 0

16'

Hendy

12 - 0

11'

Smith

7 - 0

Pollock

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Northampton

74%

Draw

Sale

25%

Ruck-Won by Edoardo Todaro

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Northampton

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

58%

3-6 secs

29%

22%

6+ secs

21%

20%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

68'

72'

79'

Northampton

Sale

Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 6 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 1st and Northampton Saints in 7th as such Sale Sharks are favourites on paper.

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.

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