Northampton Northampton 43 - 28 Scarlets Scarlets

● full_time 80 minutes

18 Jan 2026

Investec Champions Cup

Stage: Pool 4 Round 4

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Head to Head

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Northampton Saints triumphed over Scarlets with a final score of 43-28 in a thrilling Champions Cup encounter. Scarlets struck first with a try from Elias, converted by Costelow, taking an early lead. However, Todaro's hat-trick of tries for the Saints quickly turned the tide, showcasing his powerful performance. Belleau's accurate kicking, including conversions and a penalty, ensured the home team maintained their advantage. Costelow responded with a try and conversions for Scarlets, keeping the contest alive into the second half. The Saints' dominance was further cemented by Sleightholme and Wright's tries, effectively sealing the match. Despite a late effort from Jac Davies for Scarlets, the Saints secured a convincing victory at Franklin's Gardens.

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Weather

Temperature: 8.2°C (Feels like 6.7°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.5 km/h, gusting to 18.2 km/h Humidity: 92% Cloud Cover: 95%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 2' try Ryan Elias
  • 3' conversion Sam Costelow
  • 7' substitution Jake Ball
  • 17' try Edoardo Todaro
  • 18' conversion Anthony Belleau
  • 24' try Archie Hughes
  • 25' conversion Sam Costelow
  • 34' yellow_card Kemsley Mathias
  • 35' try Edoardo Todaro
  • 35' substitution Jarrod Taylor
  • 39' try Edoardo Todaro
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' conversion Anthony Belleau
  • 44' substitution Alec Hepburn
  • 44' substitution Kemsley Mathias
  • 44' yellow_card_complete Kemsley Mathias
  • 46' substitution Trevor Davison
  • 47' substitution Ryan Elias
  • 47' substitution Archie Hughes
  • 50' try Ollie Sleightholme
  • 51' conversion Anthony Belleau
  • 51' substitution Emmanuel Iyogun
  • 51' substitution Joe Hawkins
  • 51' substitution Robbie Smith
  • 51' substitution Henry Thomas
  • 58' try Craig Wright
  • 59' conversion Anthony Belleau
  • 60' substitution Alex Mitchell
  • 60' substitution JJ van der Mescht
  • 62' substitution Sam Graham
  • 66' try Sam Costelow
  • 67' conversion Sam Costelow
  • 71' try Jac Davies
  • 72' conversion Sam Costelow
  • 72' substitution Josh MacLeod
  • 75' penalty Anthony Belleau
  • 80' try Callum Chick
  • 81' conversion Anthony Belleau
  • 80' full_time