Sale

30 - 27

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Sale Sharks go for goal with Robert du Preez taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Arron Reed

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

80'

Joe Carpenter sets up the try.

80'

Robert du Preez takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

74'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Louis Schreuder coming on.

68'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Will Butt coming off.

68'

Robert du Preez takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

68'

Conversion

The Bath Rugby supporters go wild as Ben Spencer successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The kick through from Bath Rugby has allowed Ben Spencer to touch down.

65'

Cameron Redpath sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Redpath goes through the gap.

65'

Bath Rugby sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

64'

D'Arcy Rae departs for Bath Rugby.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Arron Reed comes onto the field.

63'

Tom O'Flaherty departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Bath Rugby sub Fergus Lee-Warner comes onto the field.

62'

Josh McNally departs for Bath Rugby.

62'

Joe Jones comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Nic Schonert leaves the field.

59'

Ewan Ashman comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Tommy Taylor leaves the field.

59'

Ross Harrison comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Simon McIntyre leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Ben Spencer adds the points for Bath Rugby.

59'

Will Spencer comes on for Bath Rugby.

56'

Dave Attwood leaves the field.

56'

Beno Obano comes on for Bath Rugby.

55'

Valery Morozov leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

52'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Raffi Quirke getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rouban Birch getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.

47'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Underhill getting some game time.

46'

Bath Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Cloete being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

46'

Orlando Bailey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jono Ross makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Redpath coming on.

43'

Bath Rugby make a substitution with Joe Cokanasiga coming off.

43'

Conversion

Ben Spencer adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jonathan Joseph from scoring that try!

42'

Jonathan Joseph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ben Spencer played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Conversion

Ben Spencer adds the two points for Bath Rugby.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Niall Annett dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Robert du Preez will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Sale Sharks maul...no miracles today as Tommy Taylor powers over.

31'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Roebuck picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Roebuck bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

24'

Jean-Luc du Preez played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

17'

Try

Sam Dugdale scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Dugdale took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Ojomoh took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Ben Spencer kicks the penalty.

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Sale Sharks has allowed Joe Carpenter to touch down.

Gus Warr sets up the try.

Yellow Card

Will Butt (Bath Rugby) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Bath 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 27th January 2023, 11:45am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reed

30 - 27

80'

Spencer

66'

25 - 27

Spencer

65'

25 - 25

Spencer

59'

25 - 20

Redpath

52'

25 - 17

du Preez

25 - 17

49'

Ojomoh

46'

22 - 17

Spencer

43'

22 - 17

Joseph

42'

22 - 15

Half Time

Spencer

43'

22 - 10

Annett

42'

22 - 8

Taylor

22 - 3

31'

Roebuck

17 - 3

24'

du Preez

12 - 3

17'

Dugdale

10 - 3

16'

Spencer

5 - 3

Carpenter

5 - 0

Butt

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Bath

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Bath

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

28%

3-6 secs

34%

33%

6+ secs

24%

35%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Bath Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Fri 27th January 2023 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Bath Rugby won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Bath Rugby in 2nd and Sale Sharks in 8th as such Bath Rugby are favourites on paper.

Sale Sharks vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.