Saracens

17 - 21

Full Time

Northampton

Northampton vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Rory Hutchinson has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Northampton Saints is finished off by Archie McParland

77'

Spellbinding play by Tom Litchfield is finished off with a try.

77'

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

76'

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

75'

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

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Chunya Munga getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Penalty Goal

Fergus Burke has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tobias Elliott took full advantage.

70'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Max Malins getting some game time.

70'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Rotimi Segun being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and JJ van der Mescht took full advantage.

70'

Saracens make a substitution with Fergus Burke coming on.

69'

Saracens make a substitution with Owen Farrell coming off.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Callum Chick coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Josh Kemeny coming off.

66'

Saracens sub Ivan van Zyl comes onto the field.

64'

Charlie Bracken departs for Saracens.

64'

Saracens sub Nick Isiekwe comes onto the field.

62'

Theo McFarland departs for Saracens.

62'

Northampton Saints sub Luke Green comes onto the field.

62'

Trevor Davison departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Archie McParland goes through the gap.

61'

Craig Wright comes on for Northampton Saints.

55'

Curtis Langdon leaves the field.

55'

Nathan Michelow comes on for Saracens.

55'

Tom Willis leaves the field.

55'

JJ van der Mescht comes on.

51'

Ed Prowse comes off.

51'

Trevor Davison comes on.

50'

Luke Green comes off.

50'

Eroni Mawi comes on.

50'

Rhys Carre comes off.

50'

Jamie George comes on.

50'

Theo Dan comes off.

50'

Marco Riccioni comes on.

50'

Marcus Street comes off.

50'

What a run here by Tobias Elliott as they get over the gainline!

50'

Rotimi Segun makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Owen Farrell adds the two points for Saracens.

45'

Try

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

44'

Fabulous play by Northampton Saints has led to Archie McParland being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

29'

Fraser Dingwall comes on.

29'

Fin Smith comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Nick Tompkins breaches the defence.

29'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

26'

Emmanuel Iyogun comes off.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Tizard bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

24'

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

24'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Tobias Elliott goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tobias Elliott bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Elliot Daly.

21'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Northampton Saints results in a try for Archie McParland

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Fin Smith took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tom Litchfield

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Litchfield goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rory Hutchinson.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Kemeny goes through the gap.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Rory Hutchinson goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Northampton 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 28th March 2026, 01:00pm CDT 
  
 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

95%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hutchinson

78'

17 - 21

McParland

77'

17 - 19

Burke

17 - 14

72'

Farrell

14 - 14

45'

Dan

12 - 14

44'

Half Time

Farrell

7 - 14

22'

Elliott

5 - 14

21'

Smith

13'

0 - 14

McParland

12'

0 - 12

Smith

0 - 7

Litchfield

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

61%

3-6 secs

21%

29%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

71'

75'

78'

79'

Saracens

Northampton

Saracens vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Northampton Saints in Gallagher Premiership Round 12 on Sat 28th March 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:00 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 just 5 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Saracens in 6th 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.