Stat attack: Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons

Stat attack: Sale Sharks v Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons travel to Sale Sharks in Round 4 of the Gallagher Premiership.

The Derby Weekend clash at Salford Community Stadium, kicks off at 7:45pm on Friday October 11.

Check out all the key statistics ahead of the tie, which will be shown live on TNT Sports.

NEWCASTLE FALCONS

Sammy Arnold made as many offloads as any other player in Round 3 (four). His six offloads this season so far, place him joint-fourth in the league and ahead of any other Falcon.


Tom Gordon has made the most successful tackles in the Premiership (55) and won five turnovers – joint-third in the league.

Callum Chick has made the second-most carries in the Falcons squad (27). He and teammate Gordon are two of just eight players who have won a minimum of a turnover per match this season.


SALE SHARKS

Sam Dugdale made 32 successful tackles last weekend against Gloucester Rugby – more than any other player has made in a match this season.

Sam Bedlow leads the Sharks for post-contact metres (28) and defenders beaten (eight).

Bedlow has beaten 24 defenders in his 12 Premiership matches for the Sharks.

The Sharks have won a league-high 97.5% of their own lineouts this season. Five of their eight tries have originated from their lineout.

Sale Sharks’ only defeat at Salford Community Stadium since October 23, 2022, was 14-22 against Bristol Bears in January.

Sale have won their last three fixtures against Newcastle in the Gallagher Premiership, since the Falcons’ 20-14 victory at Kingston Park in December 2022.

The Falcons’ most recent success at Salford Community Stadium was a 13-12 win in September 2017.

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