sends the kick through to extend Saints' lead. The ball is deemed to have come off Sale hands though and Saints have the lineout again. Lineout Saints just outside Sale's 22. Scrappy at the lineout but Sale manage to hold onto it.

symons They try to come wide to Sleightholme but the ball heads into touch instead of the winger's hands. Solid at the scrum but scrappy hands in the wet sees the ball in Sale's possession. Sale push forwards but Saints defend well and earn the scrum. There's a penalty advantage for Sale in the build up though and we come back for it. Designed and built by ClockMarketed by Loop Digital. Another solid shove at the scrum from Saints but Sale manage to get the ball out this time and MacGinty clears to touch. Freeman gets under it but the winger is pushed into touch. Good defence from Saints and Augustus gets over the ball to earn Saints a penalty. Saints soak up the pressure for a time but eventually a gap opens up and it's Ross who's over the whitewash. Over the top to Dingwall with the lineout and Saints push forwards again. Grayson clears the restart and Sale come back at Saints hard. Penalty Saints at the breakdown as Sale fail to release in the tackle and Grayson sends it into the corner. Penalty at the maul again for Saints and Grayson puts it back into the corner. Sale push inside Saints' 22 and earn a penalty after a few phases as Saints fail to roll away. Widespread reports that Anthony Watson will be leaving the visitors for Leicester Tigers at the end of the season also adds another level of intrigue to the clash. the scrum-half dinks the ball through and chases but the ball heads into touch before he can get there. Saints hold Saints' maul at the lineout and Quirke is forced to clear. Saints get up quickly in defence from the restart and are rewarded as Sale are pinged for holding on.

His countryman Faf de Klerk will start as England scrum-half Raffi Quirke has sustained a long-term injury this week. Sale regather and Warr boxes to touch. Argentina centre Matias Orlando returns for Newcastle, while Ben and Tom Curry are back for the Sharks with South African bulldozer RJ van Rensburg. De Klerk clears to touch and Saints will have a lineout on Sale's 22 now. Sale scramble forwards off the lineout but with another penalty coming, James sends it into the corner once more. He's taken down just short but Saints think they've got over through Harrison and we're with the TMO to check. Mark McCalls side have not lost in the Premiership since mid-February and are in fearsome form at the moment, so are probably the favourites for this clash all things considered, especially given the emphatic nature of their 38-22 win over Chiefs last weekend and Owen Farrells exquisite form with the boot. Penalty Saints at the scrum after the get a huge shove on.

Sale come forwards before James hacks through, Furbank is back but he's hit high as he gathers the ball. Scrum Sale. Lineout Sale on Saints' 22. Dingwall intercepts the ball though and Saints push forwards. Highlights for round 21 of the Gallagher Premiership are available on BT Sport. But just as it ends, Sale get over the ball for the penalty. Theres confidence that were in the driving seat now, but we recognise that weve got three very tough games coming up. James sends the penalty to touch for a lineout just outside the Sale 22. Furbank puts it into the corner and Saints will have the lineout there. Sale come back at Saints from the restart but they lose the ball into touch. Freeman chases James' clearing kick but Sale get their first. Saints go long at the lineout and maul forwards, earning the advantage that eventually turns into a penalty. The Tigers will seek to redress the balance of late comebacks after Andre Esterhuizens 74th minute try subjected them to a 26-20 loss at the Stoop last weekend for only their fourth defeat of the season. Lineout Sale. Coles is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards, earning a penalty there too. Grayson points to the posts. Scrappy at the lineout but Sale just keep hold of it. Scrum Saints. The flanker has supposedly made a recovery from his dislocated thumb and being described as stitched up like Frankensteins monster earlier this week to play against Harlequins on Friday night. Warr clears to touch but Freeman takes the lineout quickly and boots it downfield.

Penalty advantage coming for Saints just off the lineout and eventually we come back for it. Saints get a shove on at the maul and there's no stopping them from close range, the No. The match starts at 16:00 on 19 February 2022.Catch the latest Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks news and find up to date Rugby standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.Rugby fans can find the latest Rugby news, interviews, expert commentary and watch free replays. MacGinty gets things restarted here at the Gardens! Privacy policy. Saints keep pushing but the ball comes loose as it goes wide and Sale will have the scrum. Haywood replaces Wilkins as we set the lineout. Freeman takes the restart and James clears long to touch. Scrappy at the lineout but Saints keep it and push into Sale's 22 quickly. They push forwards again but knock the ball on in contact. We pause play while referee Tom Foley is seen to, he leaves the field and assistant referee Matthew Carley will take his place when we restart. Coles is up for the lineout and Saints push before Grayson sends the cross field over the Sleightholme. Scrum Saints. James sends it into the corner for a Sale lineout there. Lineout Sale there. Penalty Saints as Skosan is hit high out wide.

Sale start to push from close range.

Sleightholme returns as we set the lineout and Saints begin to push forwards off the back of it. Penalty Sale at the scrum though and MacGinty puts the ball into touch.

Saints eventually stop the aerial tennis as Grayson sends the cross field kick over to Freeman and the home side push into Sale's half. Im really enjoying stepping into that role, Furbank says. Ribbans is up for the lineout and Saints push forwards before earning the put in at the scrum at the breakdown. Saints chase the restart but Sale just manage to get a hand to it first. Augustus charges forwards and Saints keep coming before we eventually come back for the penalty at scrum time. Grayson points to the posts with this one. He beats Hutchinson to the ball in the air and runs it in from the halfway line. Collins is there and he returns it but Sale's clearing kick heads straight out. They work up to the 22 and have an advantage coming now. Scrum Saints. Sale do get over the whitewash but Saints manage to hold them up over the line and we come back for a five metre scrum for the guests. With time up here, the ball comes back to Grayson to send into the stands and end the half. All rights reserved. Saints are penalised for not releasing as the ball comes down and James puts the ball into the corner. Saints maul forwards again but Sale work through into the middle of this one and they will have the put in at the scrum. Saints work into the 22 before earning a penalty as Coles is tipped in the tackle. You can find us in all stores on different languages as "SofaScore". De Klerk clears and Saints have the lineout on halfway. Sale disrupt the lineout though and play on themselves. James sends the resulting penalty into the corner for a lineout inside Saints' 22.

Saints barge forwards, slowly gaining ground but Sale manage to turn the ball over as they work close to the try line. Grayson sends the ball high and exchanges kicks with Reed before Saints are forced to play on my Sale's rush defence. 2019 Northampton Saints. MacGinty sends it to touch. No conversion from Grayson out wide but Freeman collects the restart and Saints play on. Sale clear from the scrum and Saints play on. Freeman is there and Saints play on again. sends the long-range penalty over to extend Saints' lead. Quirke sends the ball high and Hutchinson does the same but the wind hold the ball for Sale to gather. We don't offer a TV schedule here, if you would like to watch this match on TV you'll probably find it it on some more popular channels like iTV, BBC, Al Jazeera Sports, Sky Sports, Gol TV, Canal+, SportTV, FOX Soccer, Setanta, ESPN, etc. Sale maul forwards but Saints halt them and the box kick goes up. Gloucester sit sixth and can make a concerted push for a top-four spot in this West Country derby at Kingsholm over bottom of the table Bath. Live score on SofaScore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. Scrum Sale. Coles secures the lineout and Saints push on.They work hard before Grayson sends a chipover the top. Good defence for Saints though and they earn the penalty at the breakdown. Litchfield pushes forwards off the back of the scrum but Coles is pushed into touch just after and Sale will have the lineout. Furbank puts it into the corner for the lineout there. Penalty Saints at the maul too and Grayson puts it back into the corner. Lineout Sale on halfway.

Sale look to maul off the back of the lineout but Saints halt it and De Klerk sends it high. Sale manage to get a hand to the ball in the lineout but Francis gets on the ball as they chip over the top. Solid at the scrum from Saints and they have a knock-onadvantage coming as they play on. Moon is replaced by Nansen as we set the lineout, with the latter making his Saints debut to become Saint #2038 in the process. Reed is there and he marks is before clearing to touch. Lineout Saints back near halfway. The away side maul forwards and as that breaks up, JL Du Preez splits off and stetches for the line.

Saints hold Sale's maul and then force the away side to knock on just after. Lineout Saints just outside their own 22. And they earn a penalty too as Saints are pinged for taking a man out off the ball. Sale steal this lineout though and De Klerk clears again.

Grayson has been selected at fly-half for tonights match, with Furbank returning to full-back. View vacancies. Ribbans is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards but as it comes down the scrum goes Sale's way. Scrum Sale on Saints' five metre line now. Grayson sends a high ball up as Saints' advances slow and Sale struggle to come forwards. Sale return Saints' high kick and James boxes clear from deep.

MacGinty gets us restarted here at the Gardens! Sale play on.

MacGinty points to the posts. sends the conversion over and that's the match. Saints defend the maul well this time and Sale are forced to bring the ball out. Sale send the ball high off the lineout but Furbank is hit high as the ball comes down. Huge defensive effort from Saints at the maul and they hold the ball up to end the half. Furbank sends it back to him and De Klerk clears under intense pressure from Freeman.

Hill replaces Painter as we set the lineout. De Klerk sends it high again and Saints push forwards. Grayson points to the posts with another long-range effort. Saints come forwards off the lineout quickly and earn the put in at the scrum just inside Sale's half. MacGinty points to the posts. But it's lost forwards out of Saints hands as it comes back down and Sale will have the scrum. adds the conversion from out widetoo!

Sale push into Saints' 22 off the lineout but Saints defend hard and Sale chip over the top. Furbank puts it into touch for a lineout in Sale's half. Grayson points to the posts. Not straight at the lineout from Sale though and Saints get the put in at the scrum. Grayson sends it to touch for a lineout inside Sale's half. Penalty coming for Saints at the scrum as Mitchell races forwards. Heres all you need to know about this weekends six matches. Saints play on again. Furbank gives it a huge nudge but the strong winds here carry the ball wide of the posts and that's the match. They push into Saints' 22 and keep coming. Strong at the scrum from Saints but Sale keep the ball. The fly half sends the resulting penalty to touch for a lineout. In contrast the Bears have not won an away game in the league since October 2021. Fans of sides up and down the country will be eyeing up permutations and probabilities of points and wins in the final three rounds. No conversion from MacGinty outside and Quirke finds touch with his boot from the restart. Just enough time to restart things here and Sale manage to get the ball back in the air. Aerial tennis ensues from the restart and eventually its Sale who find touch. Subscribe to the latest news, offers & competitions from Northampton Saints, Northampton Saints, cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN55BG. It's another cross field kick from the hosts and this one goes to hand for Yarde to dot down out wide. Furbank puts the resulting penalty into touch for a lineout in Sale's 22 now. Grayson clears to touch and Sale will have the lineout just outside Saints' 22. Grayson sends a chip through and Sale send it high too. Scrappy at the lineout but Sale manage to keep it. Newcastle and Sale are both slightly in no mans land. Sale collect the lineout and whip it wide to Reed but the winger's hack through heads straight out and Saints have the lineout on halfway. Sale secure the lineout and a swift move finds them in Saints' 22 and pushing. Saints come forwards off the scrum but are penalised at the breakdown as they go off their feet. The Saints have three games remaining in their campaign, starting with a clash against champions Harlequins on Friday at Franklins Gardens before matches at Saracens and home to Newcastle Falcons. Dingwall puts in a huge hit on the fullback though and Saints earn the penalty just after. Saints come forwards and Sale are penalised for a deliberate knock on. Harrison finds Freeman with a great offload and the winger sets James free. Freeman can't get to it before it heads into touch and Saints have the lineout back in their own 22. Tonks gets over the ball this time though and the penalty goes Saints way. Enjoy live streaming of this seasons top sports competitions. Sale find touch with the kick-off and Saints have the lineout in Sale's half now.

McGinty returns the kick-off and finds touch. Saints get over the ball at the breakdown but with a penalty advantage to Sale coming, we come back for it. Saints secure the high ball this time as MacGinty sends it high but with a scrum advantage coming for Saints, we come back for it on the halfway line. It's Van Rensburg who's over for the hosts after a bouncing ball lands in Sale's hands. View opening hours. Eventually we come back for it and Grayson sends it to touch for a lineout on Sale's 22.

Scrum Saints. Furbank gets us underway here at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens! Free kick Sale at the lineout but MacGinty sends it straight out.

Warr brings the ball out and Saints defend hard, eventually earning the penalty for their efforts.

Saints clear the restart but are found offside and MacGinty sends the resulting penalty to the corner. Go easy, skipper. Sale somehow come away from the breakdown with the ball just off the lineout and MacGinty clears. Mitchell's clearing kick is charged down from the restart and Hutchinson dots down over the try line. Sale get there first and Quirke boxes clear. Sale go short at the lineout but knock on in the next phase and Saints will have the scrum. Saints keep coming and Sale knock the ball on as they try to come wide. Grayson sends it to touch for a lineout in Sale's half. sends the monster kick over from the halfway line! Theres a reason this one is not on TV and you would slightly expect Sale to score a simple victory here despite Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards insistence: We dont want to finish bottom of the league, and thats motivation in itself to win the last three games.. Scrum Saints. Coles is up for the lineout again and Mitchell comes forwards.

Lineout Sale. Penalty Saints at the scrum and Grayson sends it into the corner. Scrappy at the lineout but Waller manages to keep Saints in possession. Sale look to maul from the lineout but Saints' defence holds firm. Penalty Saints at the lineout and Grayson points to the posts. Penalty Saints from the restart as Moon gets over the ball. George Furbank moves to full back while James Grayson takes the reins at fly-half in the absence of Dan Biggar due to suspension. Scrum Sale. Scrum Sale. Saints secure the lineout and begin to push from close range. Lineout Sale back near halfway. Lineout Saints on halfway. Scrum Saints. Saints push forwards before the scrum-half sends the ball high and Sale get under it. Furbank puts it into the corner. Lineout Saints back near halfway. Saints secure the lineout and maul forwards before James sends it high.

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