Saracens

17 - 21

Full Time

Sale

Sale vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Fergus Burke has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Saracens results in a try for Charlie Bracken

72'

Jack Bracken played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bracken took full advantage.

71'

Saracens make a substitution with Eoghan Clarke coming on.

65'

Saracens make a substitution with Theo Dan coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Alex Lozowski successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ben Bamber

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Bamber goes through the gap.

64'

George Ford sets up the try.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Ponipate Loganimasi comes onto the field.

62'

Arron Reed departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Ethan Caine comes onto the field.

62'

Nathan Jibulu departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Si McIntyre comes onto the field.

62'

Nicky Smith departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Saracens sub Max Malins comes onto the field.

60'

Elliot Daly departs for Saracens.

60'

Charlie Bracken comes on for Saracens.

55'

Tomos Williams leaves the field.

55'

Tomas Francis comes on.

54'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

54'

Nathan Michelow comes on.

52'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes off.

52'

What a run here by Tomos Williams as they get over the gainline!

52'

Christ Tshiunza comes on.

50'

Courtney Lawes comes off.

50'

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Saracens leads to a try for Sione Va'enuku.

45'

Sione Va'enuku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Fergus Burke is finished off with a try.

45'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

42'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tom O'Flaherty from scoring that try!

41'

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

41'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

41'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex O'Driscoll coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Eroni Mawi coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Alec Clarey coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Marcus Street coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Ben Earl coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming off.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with George Martin coming on.

40'

Saracens make a substitution with Hugh Tizard coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Saracens go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Eroni Mawi scores from close range.

33'

Tomos Williams sets up the try.

33'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alfie Barbeary getting some game time.

20'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ben Earl being replaced.

20'

Red Card

Jacques Vermeulen (Sale Sharks) is shown the red card

17'

Saracens sub Ben Earl comes onto the field.

13'

Alfie Barbeary departs for Saracens.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Maro Itoje took full advantage.

12'

Yellow Card

Alex Lozowski (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

11'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Sale Sharks pack has powered over for Nathan Jibulu to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Joe James blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Sale 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 4th October 2026, 09:00am CDT 
  
 StoneX Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Joe James

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burke

17 - 21

72'

Bracken

15 - 21

72'

Lozowski

65'

10 - 21

Bamber

64'

10 - 19

Va'enuku

10 - 14

45'

Ford

42'

5 - 14

O'Flaherty

41'

5 - 12

Half Time

Mawi

5 - 7

33'

Vermeulen

17'

0 - 7

Lozowski

11'

0 - 7

Ford

0 - 7

Jibulu

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Saracens

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

55%

3-6 secs

20%

25%

6+ secs

14%

20%

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

56'

67'

70'

76'

Saracens

Sale

Saracens vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Sun 4th October 2026 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks 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 4 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Saracens in 7th 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.