Northampton

43 - 31

Full Time

Saracens

Northampton vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Archie McParland comes on for Northampton Saints.

81'

Alex Mitchell leaves the field.

81'

Tom Litchfield comes on for Northampton Saints.

81'

Rory Hutchinson leaves the field.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edoardo Todaro bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

79'

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

75'

Try

What a kick! Tommy Freeman takes full advantage to score for Northampton Saints.

74'

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

74'

Fin Smith played a key part in that try.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marcus Street getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Simpson getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Bracken being replaced.

71'

Owen Farrell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Bracken.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Bracken took full advantage.

70'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Callum Chick coming on.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Pearson coming off.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Luke Green coming on.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Trevor Davison coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Tommy Freeman

67'

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

67'

Rory Hutchinson sets up the try.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Angus Hall coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Noah Caluori coming off.

65'

Saracens sub Tom Willis comes onto the field.

64'

Marcus Street departs for Saracens.

64'

Saracens sub Marcus Street comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Willis departs for Saracens.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Bracken goes through the gap.

60'

James Hadfield comes on for Saracens.

59'

Theo Dan leaves the field.

59'

Ed Prowse comes on for Northampton Saints.

59'

JJ van der Mescht leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

59'

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

59'

Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Fraser Dingwall as they get over the gainline!

58'

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

57'

Nick Isiekwe comes on for Saracens.

57'

Hugh Tizard leaves the field.

57'

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

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Pearson from scoring as they record the try for Northampton Saints.

55'

That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

55'

Yellow Card

Marco Riccioni (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Henry Pollock as they get over the gainline!

54'

Craig Wright comes on.

53'

Robbie Smith comes off.

53'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes on.

53'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

53'

Ben Earl comes on.

51'

Andy Onyeama-Christie comes off.

51'

Theo McFarland comes on.

51'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

51'

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

50'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hugh Tizard dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Bracken is finished off with a try.

46'

Saracens make a substitution with Rhys Carre coming on.

43'

Saracens make a substitution with Eroni Mawi coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saracens as Juan Martin Gonzalez goes over.

41'

Charlie Bracken played a key part in that try.

41'

Yellow Card

Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Owen Farrell will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Jack Bracken to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Jack Bracken being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fergus Burke sets up the try.

35'

Trouble here as Theo Dan breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Fergus Burke.

28'

Spellbinding play by Nick Tompkins is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Nick Tompkins breaches the defence.

28'

Fin Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Tommy Freeman

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

24'

George Hendy played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

22'

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

19'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

17'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Pearson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

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

11'

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

Try

The kick through from Northampton Saints has allowed George Hendy to touch down.

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

That's a great try assist by Fin Smith.

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

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Saracens 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 24th October 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Freeman

43 - 31

74'

Malins

70'

38 - 31

Smith

38 - 26

68'

Freeman

36 - 26

67'

Smith

31 - 26

59'

Freeman

29 - 26

59'

Smith

24 - 26

56'

Pearson

22 - 26

55'

Riccioni

54'

17 - 26

Farrell

46'

17 - 26

Tizard

46'

17 - 24

Half Time

Farrell

41'

17 - 19

Gonzalez

41'

17 - 17

Pearson

17 - 12

39'

Bracken

35'

17 - 12

Farrell

29'

17 - 7

Burke

28'

17 - 5

Freeman

17 - 0

24'

Smith

12 - 0

17'

Pearson

10 - 0

17'

Hendy

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Northampton

60%

Draw

Saracens

39%

Start of Possession Passages by Fin Smith

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Saracens

More Less

Defence Profile

Northampton

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

62%

3-6 secs

33%

21%

6+ secs

13%

17%

108

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

76'

78'

80'

82'

Northampton

Saracens

Northampton Saints vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Fri 24th October 2025 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 on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 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 just 5 places in the league table with Saracens in 1st and Northampton Saints in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Saracens Squads

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