Premiership Rugby· Season 2018
Match Summary
Harlequins defeated Sale Sharks 51:23. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2018. League standings: Harlequins #6, Sale Sharks #11.
Rivalry since 2009
Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Head to Head Results· 41
Harlequins and Sale Sharks have met 41 times — Harlequins won 17, Sale Sharks won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 24 victories from 41 meetings. A combined 1957 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.73 per match (971 for the home side, 986 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 41 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sale Sharks are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 48–41 in 2011.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Harlequins sit #6 and Sale Sharks are #11 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Exeter Chiefs | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts29 |
| #2 | Saracens | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts29 |
| #3 | Wasps | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts19 |
| #4 | Gloucester | GP6 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts18 |
| #5 | Leicester Tigers | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts17 |
| #6 | Harlequins | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts14 |
| #7 | Worcester Warriors | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts13 |
| #8 | Bath | GP6 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts13 |
| #9 | Northampton Saints | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts10 |
| #10 | Bristol | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts10 |
| #11 | Sale Sharks | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts9 |
| #12 | Newcastle Falcons | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts7 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026