Premiership Rugby· Season 2018
Match Summary
Sale Sharks defeated Newcastle Falcons 20:7. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2018. League standings: Sale Sharks #11, Newcastle Falcons #12.
Rivalry since 2008
Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons Head to Head Results· 33
Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons have met 33 times — Sale Sharks won 18, Newcastle Falcons won 12, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 1472 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.61 per match (821 for the home side, 651 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 33 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 33 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 54–12 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Sale Sharks sit #11 and Newcastle Falcons are #12 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: 11 Jun 2026