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Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints

24 January 2026 at 17:30

Match Summary

Northampton Saints defeated Sale Sharks 43:29. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2025. League standings: Sale Sharks #7, Northampton Saints #1.

Rivalry since 2009

Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints Head to Head Results· 34

Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints have met 34 times — Sale Sharks won 14, Northampton Saints won 20, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Northampton Saints leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 34 meetings. A combined 1510 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.41 per match (652 for the home side, 858 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 34 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 34 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 53–24 in 2011.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
1510 · 44.4/match
Both scored
34/34 · 100%
Over 2.5
34/34 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 5324 v 2011

Standings

Sale Sharks sit #7 and Northampton Saints are #1 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.

1Northampton Saints67
GP16Won13Lost2
2Bath62
GP16Won12Lost4
3Leicester Tigers57
GP15Won11Lost4
4Exeter Chiefs54
GP16Won9Lost6
5Saracens51
GP16Won9Lost7
6Bristol50
GP16Won10Lost6
7Sale Sharks28
GP15Won4Lost11
8Harlequins25
GP16Won5Lost11
9Gloucester25
GP16Won4Lost12
10Newcastle Red Bulls7
GP16Won1Lost15

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

API data: 25 May 2026