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Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks: head to head | Lineball
Sale Sharks edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 37 meetings in Premiership Rugby on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Sale Sharks lead the head to head 18–16 (3 draws) from 37 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Newcastle Falcons 1–3, Sale Sharks 2–2. Sale Sharks have the better margin, -4 a game to -7.5.
Newcastle Falcons have won the last 2 against Sale Sharks.
Last five: Newcastle Falcons 1 win, Sale Sharks 3.
Newcastle Falcons average more tries per game: 3.3 to 2.3.
At home: Newcastle Falcons win 42%, Sale Sharks 68% (every game we hold).
Newcastle Falcons’ biggest win in the rivalry: 48–24 in 2000-01, by 24.
Sale Sharks’ biggest win in the rivalry: 57–5 in 2025-26, by 52.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
1637 games · 3 drawn since 200018
24 Oct 2026 · Kingston Park, NewcastleNewcastle Falcons 17Sale Sharks 3
31 May 2026 · Kingston Park, NewcastleNewcastle Falcons 45Sale Sharks 42