Saracens

45 - 26

Full Time

Sale

Sale vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

86'

Conversion

Alex Lozowski converts the try.

86'

Try

Silky skills by Saracens ends with a try for Elliot Daly.

85'

Trouble here as Elliot Daly breaches the defence.

85'

That's a great try assist by Alex Lozowski.

85'

Red Card

Sam Dugdale (Sale Sharks) is shown the red card

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elliot Daly bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

81'

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom O'Flaherty

79'

Spellbinding play by Joe Carpenter is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Carpenter bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Bedlow bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Bedlow took full advantage.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Bracken getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ivan van Zyl being replaced.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alec Clarey getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Toby Knight getting some game time.

74'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Tom Willis being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ivan van Zyl took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Bedlow took full advantage.

71'

Alex Lozowski curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie George places the ball down for the try.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Caine coming on.

69'

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

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tumy Onasanya coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon McIntyre coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nye Thomas coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gus Warr coming off.

65'

Alex Lozowski curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The kick through from Saracens has allowed Elliot Daly to touch down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Elliot Daly goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Alex Goode is finished off with a try.

63'

Saracens sub Alex Goode comes onto the field.

63'

Rotimi Segun departs for Saracens.

63'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

The Sale Sharks pack has powered over for Luke Cowan-Dickie to score the try.

61'

Saracens sub Theo McFarland comes onto the field.

60'

Hugh Tizard departs for Saracens.

60'

Saracens sub Sam Crean comes onto the field.

60'

Rhys Carre departs for Saracens.

60'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez adds the points for Sale Sharks.

55'

Ben Curry comes on.

53'

Josh Beaumont comes off.

53'

Will Addison comes on.

53'

Waisea Nayacalevu comes off.

53'

Hyron Andrews comes on.

53'

Ethan Caine comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Alex Lozowski kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Saracens results in a try for Tobias Elliott.

52'

That's a great try assist by Alex Lozowski.

52'

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

52'

Jamie George comes on.

50'

Theo Dan comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski kicks the penalty.

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Caine coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Hyron Andrews coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Nick Isiekwe coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Maro Itoje coming off.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Josh Beaumont coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Curry coming off.

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Andy Onyeama-Christie 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.

44'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez kicks the penalty.

43'

Tom O'Flaherty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Yellow Card

Sam Dugdale (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

35'

Alex Lozowski has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Alex Lozowski kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Trouble here as Tobias Elliott breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly adds the points for Saracens.

24'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Gus Warr

20'

Sam Bedlow sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robert du Preez bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Alex Lozowski makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Rouban Birch comes on for Sale Sharks.

Jean-Luc du Preez leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Ivan van Zyl goes through the gap.

Sam Bedlow comes on for Sale Sharks.

George Ford leaves the field.

George Ford steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Sale 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th September 2024, 07:05am PDT 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lozowski

45 - 26

86'

Daly

43 - 26

85'

Dugdale

83'

38 - 26

O'Flaherty

79'

38 - 26

Lozowski

38 - 21

73'

George

35 - 21

70'

Daly

30 - 21

63'

Cowan-Dickie

61'

25 - 21

du Preez

55'

25 - 16

Lozowski

25 - 13

53'

Elliott

23 - 13

52'

Lozowski

18 - 13

46'

Lozowski

15 - 13

43'

Half Time

du Preez

43'

12 - 13

Lozowski

12 - 10

36'

Dugdale

35'

9 - 10

Lozowski

9 - 10

27'

Daly

6 - 10

24'

du Preez

21'

3 - 10

Warr

20'

3 - 8

Lozowski

3 - 3

10'

Ford

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Saracens

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

54%

3-6 secs

24%

31%

6+ secs

30%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

81'

83'

Saracens

Sale

Saracens vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sat 28th September 2024 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:05 SAST, 03:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:05 EST in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Saracens in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Sale Sharks Squads

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