Quins
17 - 26
Sale
04 Apr 2026
Stage: R16 Round 5
Twickenham Stoop
Sale Sharks defeated Harlequins 26-17 in a closely contested Champions Cup clash at Twickenham Stoop. George Ford was instrumental for Sale, scoring 14 points through penalties and a conversion. The Sharks took advantage of Harlequins' discipline issues, with Will Evans and Jack Kenningham both receiving yellow cards. Luke Cowan-Dickie scored twice for Sale, showcasing his prowess as a hooker. Harlequins fought back with tries from Chandler Cunningham-South and Alex Dombrandt, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Marcus Smith added a conversion for Harlequins, but their efforts fell short. Ultimately, Sale Sharks continued their dominance over Harlequins, securing another victory in their recent rivalry.
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Weather
Temperature: 12.6°C (Feels like 6.4°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 26.7 km/h, gusting to 61.6 km/h Humidity: 73% Cloud Cover: 76%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 18' substitution Luke Northmore
- 20' penalty George Ford
- 25' penalty George Ford
- 25' substitution Bevan Rodd
- 30' penalty George Ford
- 31' yellow_card Will Evans
- 33' try Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 34' conversion George Ford
- 40' substitution Kieran Treadwell
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' yellow_card_complete Will Evans
- 42' penalty George Ford
- 42' substitution Will Evans
- 45' substitution Pedro Delgado
- 48' try Chandler Cunningham-South
- 49' substitution Jack Walker
- 51' substitution Asher Opoku-Fordjour
- 53' try Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 53' yellow_card Jack Kenningham
- 54' conversion George Ford
- 54' substitution Sam Dugdale
- 54' substitution Elliot Williams
- 57' try Alex Dombrandt
- 58' conversion Marcus Smith
- 63' yellow_card_complete Jack Kenningham
- 64' substitution Stu Townsend
- 67' try Alex Dombrandt
- 70' substitution Simon Kerrod
- 70' substitution Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 70' substitution Joe Carpenter
- 72' substitution Ernst van Rhyn
- 78' substitution Gus Warr
- 80' full_time