Live Match Centre – Northampton v Saracens

NOR

SAR

Key Events

FT
TRY!David Strettle
74'
ConversionAlex Goode
72'
TRY!David Strettle
71'
Penalty GoalDan Biggar
69'
Penalty GoalAlex Goode
66'
ConversionDan Biggar
63'
TRY!Ben Franks
62'
Penalty GoalAlex Goode
60'
ConversionDan Biggar
55'
TRY!Dylan Hartley
54'
Yellow CardBilly Vunipola
53'
Penalty GoalBen Spencer
48'
ConversionBen Spencer
43'
TRY!Ben Spencer
42'
HT
TRY!Alex Lewington
31'
TRY!Alex Lewington
26'
Penalty GoalDan Biggar
24'
ConversionDan Biggar
16'
TRY!Piers Francis
15'
Yellow CardJamie George
13'
KO

Stats

Match Stats

Player Stats

243

475

Metres

Carries

Defenders beaten

Clean breaks

104

158

Passes

Offloads

Turnovers conceded

Turnovers won

137

Tackles

Missed tackles

	Northampton	T	C	P
15	Ahsee Tuala	0	0	0
14	Taqele Naiyaravoro	0	0	0
13	Luther Burrell	0	0	0
12	Piers Francis	1	0	0
11	Tom Collins	0	0	0
10	Dan Biggar	0	3	2
9	Jacobus Reinach	0	0	0
1	Alex Waller	0	0	0
2	Dylan Hartley	1	0	0
3	Ehren Painter	0	0	0
4	David Ribbans	0	0	0
5	Courtney Lawes	0	0	0
6	James Haskell	0	0	0
7	Heinrich Brussow	0	0	0
8	Teimana Harrison	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Mike Haywood	0	0	0
17	Francois van Wyk	0	0	0
18	Ben Franks	1	0	0
19	Api Ratuniyarawa	0	0	0
20	Jamie Gibson	0	0	0
21	Alex Mitchell	0	0	0
22	Andy Symons	0	0	0
23	Harry Mallinder	0	0	0

	Saracens	T	C	P
15	Liam Williams	0	0	0
14	David Strettle	2	0	0
13	Nick Tompkins	0	0	0
12	Brad Barritt	0	0	0
11	Alex Lewington	2	0	0
10	Alex Goode	0	1	2
9	Ben Spencer	1	1	1
1	Mako Vunipola	0	0	0
2	Jamie George	0	0	0
3	Vincent Koch	0	0	0
4	Maro Itoje	0	0	0
5	Will Skelton	0	0	0
6	Nick Isiekwe	0	0	0
7	Michael Rhodes	0	0	0
8	Billy Vunipola	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Christopher Tolofua	0	0	0
17	Richard Barrington	0	0	0
18	Titi Lamositele	0	0	0
19	George Kruis	0	0	0
20	Ben Earl	0	0	0
21	Richard Wigglesworth	0	0	0
22	Alex Lozowski	0	0	0
23	Sean Maitland	0	0	0

Full match stats

Standings

Gallagher Premiership

RANK		TEAM	RPI	TOTAL
9		Northampton	41	10
2		Saracens	77	29

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

80'
Maro Itoje has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'
Christopher Tolofua comes on.

76'
Jamie George comes off.

76'
Nick Tompkins comes on.

76'
Brad Barritt comes off.

76'
Alex Goode has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

75'
What a run here by David Strettle as they gets over the gainline!.

75'
Liam Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'
Jamie George sets up the try.

74'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by David Strettle.

74'
Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Richard Barrington getting some game time.

73'
Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Mako Vunipola being replaced.

73'
Saracens make a substitution with Alex Lozowski coming on.

73'
Saracens make a substitution with Nick Tompkins coming off.

73'
Saracens sub Will Skelton comes onto the field.

73'
Nick Isiekwe departs for Saracens.

73'
Conversion

Alex Goode adds the two points for Saracens.

72'
Liam Williams sets up the try.

71'
Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for David Strettle.

71'
Fabulous play by Saracens has led to David Strettle being able to wriggle through a gap.

71'
Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar adds the points for Northampton.

69'
Ben Earl comes on for Saracens.

67'
Billy Vunipola leaves the field.

67'
Titi Lamositele comes on.

67'
Vincent Koch comes off.

67'
Penalty Goal

Alex Goode does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

66'
Courtney Lawes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'
Api Ratuniyarawa comes on.

64'
Teimana Harrison comes off.

64'
Conversion

Dan Biggar does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

63'
Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

62'
Try

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

62'
Northampton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

61'
Trouble here as Dan Biggar breaches the defence.

61'
Sean Maitland comes on.

60'
Alex Lewington comes off.

60'
Penalty Goal

Alex Goode makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

60'
Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mitchell getting some game time.

60'
Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus Reinach being replaced.

60'
Northampton make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming on.

60'
Northampton make a substitution with Alex Waller coming off.

60'
Northampton sub Mike Haywood comes onto the field.

60'
Dylan Hartley departs for Northampton.

60'
Saracens have won 80 rucks so far this game.

58'
Piers Francis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'
Piers Francis comes on for Northampton.

56'
Taqele Naiyaravoro leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

55'
Try

The Northampton pack has powered over for Dylan Hartley to score the try.

54'
Yellow Card

Billy Vunipola (Saracens) is shown a yellow card.

53'
Heinrich Brussow has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'
George Kruis comes on.

48'
Will Skelton comes off.

48'
Richard Wigglesworth comes on.

48'
Ben Spencer comes off.

48'
Penalty Goal

Ben Spencer kicks the penalty.

48'
Harry Mallinder comes on.

48'
Piers Francis comes off.

48'
This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Lewington bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

47'
Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Andy Symons getting some game time.

46'
Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Luther Burrell being replaced.

46'
Northampton make a substitution with Ben Franks coming on.

46'
Northampton make a substitution with Ehren Painter coming off.

46'
Northampton sub Jamie Gibson comes onto the field.

46'
James Haskell departs for Northampton.

46'
A gap opened in the defence and Alex Lewington took full advantage.

44'
The defensive line has been broken as Tom Collins goes through the gap.

44'
Conversion

Ben Spencer converts the try.

43'
Try

Ben Spencer scores the try from close range.

42'
Saracens have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'
Ehren Painter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'
The second half is underway.

40'
The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'
What a run here by Tom Collins as they gets over the gainline!.

39'
Taqele Naiyaravoro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

38'
Ben Spencer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

32'
Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lewington being able to wriggle through a gap.

31'
Liam Williams played a key part in that try.

31'
Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Alex Lewington.

31'
Saracens have won 40 rucks so far this game.

31'
Trouble here as Alex Lewington breaches the defence.

30'
Ben Spencer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

26'
That's a great try assist by Ben Spencer.

26'
Try

The kick through from Saracens has allowed Alex Lewington to touch down.

26'
This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Lewington bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

26'
Michael Rhodes comes on for Saracens.

24'
Christopher Tolofua leaves the field.

24'
Penalty Goal

Dan Biggar has kicked a penalty goal.

24'
Northampton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'
A gap opened in the defence and David Strettle took full advantage.

20'
Saracens have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'
The defensive line has been broken as Piers Francis goes through the gap.

16'
Conversion

Dan Biggar has kicked a conversion.

16'
Jacobus Reinach sets up the try.

15'
Try

Northampton are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Piers Francis touching down.

15'
Christopher Tolofua comes on.

15'
Michael Rhodes comes off.

15'
Yellow Card

Jamie George (Saracens) is shown a yellow card.

13'
We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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