Saracens

38 - 15

Full Time

Northampton

Northampton vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Maro Itoje (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

78'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Max Malins

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

74'

Elliot Daly played a key part in that try.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ruben de Haas getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ivan van Zyl being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Toby Knight getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Tizard being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Christian Judge getting some game time.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni being replaced.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Theo Dan getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Jamie George being replaced.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Angus Scott-Young getting some game time.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Lawes being replaced.

71'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Saracens.

70'

Yellow Card

Tom James (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

70'

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

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Fraser Dingwall coming on.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Collins coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Eroni Mawi coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Mako Vunipola coming off.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Collins coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Fraser Dingwall coming off.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom James coming on.

65'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Alex Mitchell coming off.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Duncan Taylor coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Nick Tompkins coming off.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Elliot Daly coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex Goode coming off.

65'

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for James Ramm

64'

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

64'

Courtney Lawes sets up the try.

64'

Sam Graham comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Juarno Augustus leaves the field.

56'

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto comes on for Northampton Saints.

56'

Alex Moon leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Alex Mitchell scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

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

55'

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

52'

What a run here by Maro Itoje as they get over the gainline!

51'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Paul Hill getting some game time.

49'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Davison being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Callum Hunter-Hill getting some game time.

48'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Nick Isiekwe being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ethan Waller coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Alex Waller coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Owen Farrell being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Owen Farrell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ivan van Zyl as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Ivan van Zyl breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Sean Maitland gathers the kick to score the try for Saracens.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Maitland bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Owen Farrell.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie George bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Saracens has allowed Sean Maitland to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Maitland goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Alex Goode.

The defensive line has been broken as Sean Maitland goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Northampton 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 09:30am CDT 
  
 StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Itoje

38 - 15

78'

Farrell

38 - 15

76'

Malins

36 - 15

74'

Penalty Try

31 - 15

70'

James

70'

24 - 15

Ramm

64'

24 - 15

Smith

55'

24 - 10

Mitchell

55'

24 - 8

Farrell

24 - 3

46'

Half Time

Farrell

21 - 3

30'

van Zyl

19 - 3

29'

Farrell

14 - 3

23'

Maitland

12 - 3

21'

Smith

7 - 3

Farrell

7 - 0

Maitland

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

46%

3-6 secs

20%

38%

6+ secs

12%

11%

Rucks Won

135

Saracens vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Semi Final on Sat 13th May 2023 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 3 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Saracens in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Northampton Saints Squads

The official squads for Saracens 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.