Northampton Saints 59 - 26 Newcastle Falcons (25/09/2026)

Full-time Men's Senior Europe Premiership R1
ENG
9 tries
Form L W W L L
Try bonusAtt. bonus
James Pater 3', 14', 76' E
George Hendy 22' E
Tommy Freeman 24', 48', 61' E
Alex Coles 39' E
Stadium: Franklin's Gardens  ·  Rain 17°C 1.4 mm
59-26
Half-time: 31-14
9 tries 4 tries
Head-to-head
V 28-27 21/03/2026
V 49-21 20/02/2026
D 14-31 15/11/2025
V 36-19 17/10/2025
V 35-34 18/04/2025
ENG
4 tries
Form L L W L W
Try bonusAtt. bonus
Stadium
Franklin's Gardens
Weather
Rain 17°C 1.4 mm

Quick summary

Northampton Saints beat Newcastle Falcons 59–26 in a 13-try match and 2 cards. James Pater finishes as top scorer with 15 points (3 tries).
JP
Top scorer
Northampton Saints · 15 pts (3 tries)
Key figures
9 Tries 4
7 Cons 3
0 Cards 2
31 1st half 14
28 2nd half 12

Match feed

Highlights All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
Northampton Saints
MIN
Newcastle Falcons
1st half 31 - 14
E
James Pater Try · converted by Fin Smith
3'7-0
11'7-7
E
Christian Wade Try · converted by Brett Connon
14'7-7
J
Harrison Obatoyinbo Yellow card
E
14'12-7
E
George Hendy Try · converted by Fin Smith
22'19-7
24'19-7
↩︎
Harrison Obatoyinbo Back from sin bin
24'24-7
25'24-7
↔
Zack HenryBrett Connon Replacement
37'24-12
E
Alex Coles Try · converted by Fin Smith
39'31-12
39'31-14
T
Zack Henry Conversion
2nd half 28 - 12
43'31-14
44'31-14
↔
Franco MolinaMax Hicks Replacement
E
Tommy Freeman Try · converted by Fin Smith
48'38-14
49'38-14
↔
Hoskins SotutuSam Graham Replacement
53'38-14
↔
Max HicksPouri Gordon Rakete-Stones Replacement
54'38-14
↔
Simon Benitez CruzJames Elliott Replacement
↔
Ion NeculaiCleopas Kundiona Replacement
55'38-14
55'38-14
↔
James HarperElliot Millar-Mills Replacement
57'38-21
E
Cameron Jordan Try · converted by Zack Henry
E
Tommy Freeman Try · converted by Fin Smith
61'45-21
64'45-21
↔
Ollie LeatherbarrowThomas Michael Christie Replacement
↔
Anthony BelleauJosh Taylor Replacement
72'45-21
E
Olly Sleightholme Try · converted by Anthony Belleau
73'52-21
E
James Pater Try · converted by Anthony Belleau
76'59-21
79'59-26
E

Match stats

Northampton Saints Newcastle Falcons
59
Points scored
26
9
Tries
4
Northampton Saints Newcastle Falcons
9
Tries
4
Northampton Saints Newcastle Falcons
7
Conversions
3
0
Penalties scored — none
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
Northampton Saints Newcastle Falcons
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Northampton Saints
0 matches played
Newcastle Falcons
0 matches played
Points scored
59
26
25
Tries
9
4
4
First try
3'
11'
14'00
Yellow cards
0
2
0.5
% wins
—%
—%
—
% home wins
—%
—%
0%
% away wins
—%
—%
100%

Line-ups

Northampton SaintsNewcastle Falcons
  1. 1E. IyogunOff at 55' 55'
  2. 2C. LangdonOff at 55' 55'
  3. 3C. KundionaOff at 55' 55'
  4. 4A. ColesE 39'Off at 55' 55'
  5. 5E. Prowse
  6. 6J. KemenyOff at 72' 72'
  7. 7H. Pollock
  8. 8C. Chick
  9. 9A. McParlandOff at 55' 55'
  10. 10F. Smith5 TOff at 72' 72'
  11. 11G. HendyE 22'
  12. 12F. Dingwall
  13. 13R. Hutchinson
  14. 14T. FreemanE 24' 48' 61'Off at 72' 72'
  15. 15J. PaterE 3' 14' 76'
  1. 1P. Gordon Rakete-StonesYellow card 43'Off at 53' 53' Hicks
  2. 2G. McGuiganOff at 55' 55'
  3. 3E. Millar-MillsOff at 55' 55'
  4. 4O. UsherOff at 44' 44'
  5. 5C. JordanE 57'
  6. 6M. Hicks
  7. 7T. Michael ChristieOff at 64' 64' Leatherbarrow
  8. 8S. GrahamOff at 49' 49' Sotutu
  9. 9J. ElliottOff at 54' 54' Benitez Cruz
  10. 10B. Connon1 TOff at 25' 25' Henry
  11. 11W. KokE 79'
  12. 12C. Harris
  13. 13A. Hearle
  14. 14C. WadeE 11' 37'
  15. 15H. ObatoyinboYellow card 14'
Replacements
  1. 16R. SmithOn at 55' 55'
  2. 17D. FischettiOn at 55' 55'
  3. 18I. NeculaiOn at 55' 55'
  4. 19T. LockettOn at 55' 55'
  5. 20J. TaylorOn at 72' 72'
  6. 21A. MitchellOn at 55' 55'
  7. 22A. Belleau2 TOn at 72' 72'
  8. 23O. SleightholmeE 73'On at 72' 72'
Replacements
  1. 16O. FletcherOn at 55' 55'
  2. 17T. WestOn at 44' 44'
  3. 18J. HarperOn at 55' 55'
  4. 19F. MolinaOn at 44' 44'
  5. 20O. LeatherbarrowOn at 64' 64' Michael Christie
  6. 21S. Benitez CruzOn at 54' 54' Elliott
  7. 22Z. Henry2 TOn at 25' 25' Connon
  8. 23H. SotutuOn at 49' 49' Graham
80'
Northampton Saints
Forwards
1 Emmanuel Iyogun Off at 55' 55'
2 Curtis Langdon Off at 55' 55'
3 Cleopas Kundiona Off at 55' 55'
4 Alex Coles E 39'Off at 55' 55'
6 Josh Kemeny Off at 72' 72'
Half-backs
9 Archie McParland Off at 55' 55'
10 Fin Smith 5 TOff at 72' 72'
Backs
11 George Hendy E 22'
14 Tommy Freeman E 24' 48' 61'Off at 72' 72'
15 James Pater E 3' 14' 76'
Replacements
16 Robbie Smith On at 55' 55'
17 Danilo Fischetti On at 55' 55'
18 Ion Neculai On at 55' 55'
19 Tom Lockett On at 55' 55'
20 Josh Taylor On at 72' 72'
21 Alex Mitchell On at 55' 55'
22 Anthony Belleau 2 TOn at 72' 72'
23 Olly Sleightholme E 73'On at 72' 72'
Newcastle Falcons
Forwards
1 Pouri Gordon Rakete-Stones Yellow card 43'Off at 53' 53' Hicks
2 George McGuigan Off at 55' 55'
3 Elliot Millar-Mills Off at 55' 55'
4 Oscar Usher Off at 44' 44'
5 Cameron Jordan E 57'
7 Thomas Michael Christie Off at 64' 64' Leatherbarrow
8 Sam Graham Off at 49' 49' Sotutu
Half-backs
9 James Elliott Off at 54' 54' Benitez Cruz
10 Brett Connon 1 TOff at 25' 25' Henry
Backs
11 Werner Kok E 79'
14 Christian Wade E 11' 37'
15 Harrison Obatoyinbo Yellow card 14'
Replacements
16 Ollie Fletcher On at 55' 55'
17 Tom West On at 44' 44'
18 James Harper On at 55' 55'
19 Franco Molina On at 44' 44'
20 Ollie Leatherbarrow On at 64' 64' Michael Christie
21 Simon Benitez Cruz On at 54' 54' Elliott
22 Zack Henry 2 TOn at 25' 25' Connon
23 Hoskins Sotutu On at 49' 49' Graham

Stats by player

Northampton Saints
14
15 pts72 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
15
Points
72'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
15 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
15
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
10
10 pts72 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
10
Points
72'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
5 pts55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
5 pts8 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
8'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
4 pts8 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
4
Points
8'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
2
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
3
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
72 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
72'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
8 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
8'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
Newcastle Falcons
14
10 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
10
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
4 pts55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
4
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
10
2 pts25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
2
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
43 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
43'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
2
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
3
55 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
55'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
44 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
44'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
71 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
71'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
64 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
49 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
49'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
54 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
54'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
70 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
70'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
36 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
36'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
25 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
25'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
36 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
36'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
16 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
26 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
26'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
31 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
31'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red