Newcastle
21 - 49
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Northampton

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Newcastle v Northampton Newcastle v Northampton
Premiership Cup - Round 9 Premiership Cup - Round 9
Fri 20th February 2026, 09:45pm SAST Fri 20th February 2026, 09:45pm SAST
Kingston Park Kingston Park
Hamish Grant Hamish Grant

Head to Head

Newcastle
Wins
1
Northampton
Wins
4

Average Points scored

25
37
First try wins
80%
Home team wins
40%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Saracens
54-19
Newcastle
Saracens
39-31
Newcastle
Newcastle
17-3
Sale
Scarlets
47-14
Newcastle
Exeter Chiefs
34-28
Newcastle
Northampton
39-19
Leicester
Northampton
28-14
Gloucester
Leicester
28-7
Northampton
Northampton
28-12
Cardiff Rugby
Northampton
71-48
Bath
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Match Information

Newcastle v Northampton Newcastle v Northampton
Premiership Cup - Round 9 Premiership Cup - Round 9
Fri 20th February 2026, 09:45pm SAST Fri 20th February 2026, 09:45pm SAST
Kingston Park Kingston Park
Hamish Grant Hamish Grant

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle Northampton
Newcastle Northampton
8
Mins in lead
66
9%
% Of Game In Lead
78%
89%
Possession Last 10 min
11%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Connon
21-49 85'
Fletcher
19-49 84'
Benson
83' 14-49
Graham
82' 14-49
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22m Entries

Newcastle Northampton
Avg. Points Scored
1.2
22m Entries
17
Avg. Points Scored
4.1
22m Entries
12

Attack Profile

Newcastle
Northampton
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Defence Profile

Newcastle
Northampton
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Last 5 Penalties

Northampton 79'
Northampton 81'
Northampton 82'
Northampton 82'
Northampton 83'
14
Points
Anthony Belleau
Northampton Anthony Belleau
2
Tries
Toby Thame
Northampton Toby Thame
21
Carries
Toby Thame
Northampton Toby Thame
17
Tackles Completed
Sam Graham
Northampton Sam Graham
2
Line Breaks
Elliot Obatoyinbo
Newcastle Elliot Obatoyinbo
2
Turnovers Won
Elliot Obatoyinbo
Newcastle Elliot Obatoyinbo
4
Defenders Beaten
Elliot Obatoyinbo
Newcastle Elliot Obatoyinbo
74
Successful Passes
Tom James
Northampton Tom James

Live Updates

That's full time
80+5'
The second half ends
80+5'
Conversion
Another two points for Newcastle Red Bulls thanks to Brett Connon's conversion
80+5'
Try
It's a try for Newcastle Red Bulls as Ollie Fletcher crosses for the score
80+4'
Northampton Saints will have to do without Archie Benson for ten minutes as they have received a yellow card
80+3'
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Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Northampton Saints in Premiership Cup Round 9 on Fri 20th February 2026 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but Northampton Saints are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls vs Northampton Saints will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match, however.

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