Sale

22 - 20

Full Time

Saracens

Sale vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

George Ford hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

77'

Toby Knight comes on.

75'

Theo McFarland comes off.

75'

Logovi'i Mulipola comes on.

75'

Alec Clarey comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

74'

Saracens make a substitution with Tom Parton coming on.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Sean Maitland coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Owen Farrell successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Gareth Simpson

65'

Maro Itoje sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Maro Itoje goes through the gap.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Gareth Simpson comes on for Saracens.

59'

Ivan van Zyl leaves the field.

59'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Jonny Hill leaves the field.

58'

Sean Maitland comes on for Saracens.

57'

Logovi'i Mulipola leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell adds the points for Saracens.

57'

What a run here by Theo Dan as they get over the gainline!

55'

Tom West comes on.

51'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

51'

Theo Dan comes on.

51'

Jamie George comes off.

51'

Hugh Tizard comes on.

51'

Billy Vunipola comes off.

51'

Logovi'i Mulipola comes on.

50'

Sean Maitland comes off.

50'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nic Schonert being replaced.

48'

Try

The Sale Sharks maul march their way over the white wash for Luke Cowan-Dickie to touch down.

47'

Yellow Card

Alec Clarey (Saracens) is shown a yellow card

46'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom Roebuck.

43'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Bedlow coming on.

42'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Manu Tuilagi coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Robert du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke Cowan-Dickie coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Agustin Creevy coming off.

40'

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

An interception for Saracens allows Ivan van Zyl to race clear for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Ivan van Zyl being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Trouble here as Gus Warr breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Alex Goode breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as George Ford breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

18'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Agustin Creevy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Tompkins took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Saracens 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 22nd December 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Farrell

66'

22 - 20

Simpson

65'

22 - 18

Ford

22 - 13

64'

Farrell

57'

19 - 13

Ford

19 - 10

49'

Cowan-Dickie

17 - 10

47'

Clarey

46'

12 - 10

Roebuck

12 - 10

43'

Half Time

Farrell

41'

7 - 10

van Zyl

40'

7 - 8

Ford

7 - 3

18'

Creevy

5 - 3

17'

Farrell

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Saracens

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Saracens

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

35%

43%

3-6 secs

26%

22%

6+ secs

34%

31%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Saracens in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Fri 22nd December 2023 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Saracens Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.