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Northampton Saints face off against Scarlets in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 18th January 2026 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Scarlets in 2nd and Northampton Saints in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Northampton Saints vs Scarlets 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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Anthony Belleau converts the try.
Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Callum Chick picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Anthony Belleau kicks the penalty.
Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Jac Davies takes full advantage to score for Scarlets.
The Scarlets supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the conversion.
Scarlets are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Costelow touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the conversion.
The Northampton Saints pack has powered over for Craig Wright to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for Ollie Sleightholme.
Anthony Belleau adds the two points for Northampton Saints.
Incisive passing by Northampton Saints is finished off by Edoardo Todaro, as they goes over for the try.
Incisive passing by Northampton Saints is finished off by Edoardo Todaro, as they goes over for the try.
Kemsley Mathias (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card
Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Scarlets is finished off by Archie Hughes
Anthony Belleau converts the try.
Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Edoardo Todaro picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Ryan Elias