The Sale Sharks and Saracens clashed in a highly anticipated match, with Sale Sharks ultimately defeating Saracens in a nail-biting replay of last season's final. The match saw Sale Sharks show their Gallagher Premiership title credentials with a thrilling win. Additionally, Bristol Bears battled past Newcastle Falcons, and Northampton edged Gloucester in other Gallagher Premiership matches. The clash between Sale and Saracens was marked by the rematch of last year's final, featuring Ford vs Farrell, and the winner's potential to go top of the league. The intense game under Friday night lights ended with Sale Sharks emerging victorious.
๐๐ NORTHAMPTON EDGE GLOUCESTER AFTER A LATE MISSED PENALTY BY ADAM HASTINGS. #GallagherPrem #GLOvNOR https://t.co/b4UMtptlRV
๐ฉ Finn Russell opening up Harlequins' defence! #BATvHAR #GallagherPrem https://t.co/STnCnwXKYg
This is what @BathRugby do! ๐ @finn_russell opens things up and @J_cokanasiga does the rest ๐ช Watch the action live on @rugbyontnt ๐บ #GallagherPrem #BATvHAR https://t.co/6rqYEzA7it
โช๏ธ Exeter Chiefs v Leicester ๐ฏ #EXEvLEI ๐ Gloucester v Northampton ๐ #GLOvNOR ๐ Bath v Harlequins ๐ #BATvHAR ๐ข Follow the #GallagherPrem action, live. ๐ https://t.co/s5xx2ZGhDM https://t.co/4aUNoxLzge
Virimi Vakatawa scored a crucial try and bagged Player of the Match as Bristol saw off Newcastle last night by 21-13 ๐ฅ Top14โs loss in the Premiershipโs gain ๐ฅ #rugby #GallagherPrem https://t.co/kPeUIxsfID
๐ฆ๐ซ Sale Sharks show their #GallagherPrem title credentials with a win over Saracens! ๐ Check out the match report from the festive thriller. ๐ https://t.co/pd5BJxUzq8 https://t.co/pd5BJxUzq8
That one meant a lot! Sale beat Saracens to head into Christmas on a high. #GallagherPrem #SALvSAR https://t.co/8BT9sshH7U
๐ป BRISTOL BEARS BATTLE PAST NEWCASTLE FALCONS. #NEWvBRI #GallagherPrem https://t.co/8OCr0snKVE
๐ฆ SALE SHARKS DEFEAT SARACENS IN A NAIL-BITING REPLAY OF LAST SEASON'S FINAL! #GallagherPrem #SALvSAR https://t.co/SN9cmLo8Ro
โฑ๏ธ Half time. ๐ฆ Sale Sharks 7-10 Saracens ๐ซ #SALvSAR ๐ฆ Newcastle Falcons 3-7 Bristol Bear ๐ป #NEWvBRI ๐ข Follow the #GallagherPrem action, live ๐ https://t.co/GT3NtOG2Fi https://t.co/pRMxYCUNEJ
โฑ๏ธ Half time. ๐ฆ Sale Sharks 14-3 Saracens ๐ซ #SALvSAR ๐ฆ Newcastle Falcons 3-7 Bristol Bear ๐ป #NEWvBRI ๐ข Follow the #GallagherPrem action, live ๐ https://t.co/GT3NtOG2Fi https://t.co/pRMxYCUNEJ
โ Sale Sharks v Saracens. #SALvSAR โ Newcastle Falcons v Bristol Bear.ย #NEWvBRI โ Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh. #GLAvEDI โ Ulster v Connacht. #ULSvCON ๐ข Follow the #GallagherPrem and #URC action, live ๐ https://t.co/GT3NtOGAuQ https://t.co/sh3QwoQa4q
"Accept it. Move on. Use it as a bit of fire in the belly!" ๐ฅ @warr_gus gives an insight into how last year's #GallagherPrem Final has played an impact into the build up for tonights clash with @Saracens #SALvSAR @MartinBayfield https://t.co/c8VX3vs5XF
Buzzing for tonightโs clash between Sale and Saracens. - Rematch of last yearโs final - Ford vs Farrell - Winner goes top of the league - Friday night lights Canโt see how this one wonโt be close, letโs hope for some magic. #GallagherPrem #SALvSAR
Buzzing for tonightโs clash between Sale and Saracens. - Rematch of last yearโs final - Ford vs Farrell - Winner goes top of the league - Friday night lights Canโt see how this one wonโt be a close game, letโs hope for some magic. #GallagherPrem #SALvSAR
Just heading to @SaleSharksRugby v @Saracens for @rugbyontnt - Sale unbeaten at home in 11 in @premrugby but win for Sarries and they could go top. Looking forward to this one. @MartinBayfield @EmilyScarratt @andNickMullins
๐ฆ๐ด Strong sides named for big clash between Sale and Saracens. #SALvSAR 5โฃ0โฃ up for Kyle Sinckler against Newcastle. ๐ Check out the #GallagherPrem lineups for Friday. https://t.co/lBBshsmXmr