Premiership Rugby Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
London Irish defeated Northampton Saints 30:18. The match was played in Premiership Rugby Cup 2022. League standings: London Irish #1, Northampton Saints #2.
Rivalry since 2009
London Irish vs Northampton Saints Head to Head Results· 26
London Irish and Northampton Saints have met 26 times — London Irish won 7, Northampton Saints won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Northampton Saints leads the head-to-head with 19 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 1287 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.50 per match (551 for the home side, 736 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 44–26 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
London Irish sit #1 and Northampton Saints are #2 in the Premiership Rugby Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Exeter Chiefs | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Gloucester | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Bristol | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #4 | Bath | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts1 |
| #5 | Worcester Warriors | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sale Sharks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Newcastle Falcons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Wasps | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | London Irish | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Saracens | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Gloucester | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026