Sale

28 - 5

Full Time

Stade Francais

Sale vs Stade Francais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Hugo Zabalza comes on.

75'

Jeremy Ward comes off.

75'

Conversion

Tom Curtis has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Sam Dugdale scores the try from close range.

73'

Agustin Creevy played a key part in that try.

73'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Paul Gabrillagues getting some game time.

72'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Pierre-Henri Azagoh being replaced.

72'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Mamoudou Meite coming on.

67'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Lucas Peyresblanques coming off.

67'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Lester Etien coming on.

67'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Pierre Boudehent coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Connor Doherty coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam James coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Tom Curtis successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jonny Hill touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Raffi Quirke is finished off with a try.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Cobus Wiese comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Bamber departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Stade Francais Paris sub Jules Gimbert comes onto the field.

61'

Hugo Zabalza departs for Stade Francais Paris.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Tom Curtis comes onto the field.

60'

George Ford departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Asher Opoku-Fordjour goes through the gap.

59'

Baptiste Pesenti comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

57'

JJ van der Mescht leaves the field.

57'

Jeremy Ward comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

57'

Lester Etien leaves the field.

57'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom O'Flaherty.

52'

What a run here by Tom O'Flaherty as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Raffi Quirke.

52'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tommy Taylor being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

47'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Lester Etien getting some game time.

46'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Jeremy Ward being replaced.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Sergo Abramishvili getting some game time.

45'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Clement Castets being replaced.

45'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Francisco Gomez Kodela coming on.

40'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Paul Alo-Emile coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Peniasi Dakuwaqa comes on.

27'

Lester Etien comes off.

27'

Joris Segonds curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Stade Francais Paris ends with a try for Jeremy Ward.

25'

Kylan Hamdaoui played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Leo Barre breaches the defence.

25'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nic Schonert coming on.

15'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Asher Opoku-Fordjour coming off.

15'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Tanginoa Halaifonua coming on.

15'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Julien Ory coming off.

15'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Lester Etien coming on.

15'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Peniasi Dakuwaqa coming off.

15'

Sale Sharks sub Ross Harrison comes onto the field.

14'

Simon McIntyre departs for Sale Sharks.

14'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Asher Opoku-Fordjour took full advantage.

10'

Josh Beaumont comes on for Sale Sharks.

Daniel du Preez leaves the field.

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes on.

Nic Schonert comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Stade Francais 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 10th December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Curtis

28 - 5

74'

Dugdale

26 - 5

73'

Curtis

21 - 5

64'

Hill

19 - 5

62'

O'Flaherty

14 - 5

52'

Ford

9 - 5

49'

Half Time

Ford

6 - 5

39'

Ward

25'

3 - 5

Ford

3 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Stade Francais

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Defence Profile

Sale

Stade Francais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

45%

3-6 secs

29%

22%

6+ secs

13%

24%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Stade Francais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Stade Francais in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 10th December 2023 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Stade Francais are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Stade Francais in 5th and Sale Sharks in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Stade Francais Squads

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