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Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons

6 May 2023 at 16:00
5412
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Newcastle Falcons

Match Summary

Sale Sharks defeated Newcastle Falcons 54:12. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2022. League standings: Sale Sharks #2, Newcastle Falcons #11.

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 1433 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 43.42 per match (787 for the home side, 646 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 35–30 in 2018.

Drawn
3
·
Newcastle Falcons
12
wins
Total goals
1433 · 43.4/match
Both scored
33/33 · 100%
Over 2.5
33/33 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Newcastle Falcons1539Sale Sharks
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Sale Sharks1917Newcastle Falcons
16/02/25Premiership Rugby Cup
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Newcastle Falcons2827Sale Sharks
22/11/24Premiership Rugby Cup
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Sale Sharks4310Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons1435Sale Sharks
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Sale Sharks4022Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons2310Sale Sharks
22/09/23Premiership Rugby Cup
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Newcastle Falcons2014Sale Sharks
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Newcastle Falcons2129Sale Sharks
27/09/22Premiership Rugby Cup
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Sale Sharks3527Newcastle Falcons
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Highest-scoring game: 3530 v 2018

Standings

Sale Sharks sit #2 and Newcastle Falcons are #11 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.

Regular Season

1Saracens73
GP19Won15Lost4
2Sale Sharks64
GP19Won13Lost6
3Leicester Tigers58
GP19Won11Lost7
4Northampton Saints58
GP20Won11Lost9
5London Irish51
GP19Won9Lost10
6Exeter Chiefs47
GP19Won10Lost9
7Harlequins47
GP19Won8Lost11
8Bristol42
GP19Won7Lost11
9Bath42
GP19Won7Lost12
10Gloucester41
GP19Won7Lost12
11Newcastle Falcons31
GP19Won6Lost13
12Wasps0
GP0Won0Lost0
13Worcester Warriors0
GP0Won0Lost0

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026