Bristol Bears Women

48 - 5

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Bristol Bears Women vs Sale Sharks Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Deborah Wills bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriella Nigrelli took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jenny Hesketh took full advantage.

71'

Amber Reed takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Ella Lovibond

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ella Lovibond took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Deborah Wills.

69'

Amber Reed curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for Jess Sprague to score the try.

64'

Yellow Card

Alycia Washington (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Simi Pam goes through the gap.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Jenny Hesketh comes onto the field.

62'

Reneeqa Bonner departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Jess Sprague comes onto the field.

62'

Lark Atkin-Davies departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Amber Reed successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for Lark Atkin-Davies to score the try.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Alycia Washington comes onto the field.

60'

Sara Tounesi departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Molly Kelly comes onto the field.

60'

Niamh Swailes departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Nikita Prothero comes on.

54'

Lauren Delany comes off.

54'

Megan Varley comes on.

54'

Holly Aitchison comes off.

54'

Anne Young comes on.

54'

Catie Benson comes off.

54'

What a run here by Keira Bevan as they get over the gainline!

53'

Vicky Anne Irwin comes on.

52'

Sarah Law comes off.

52'

What a run here by Reneeqa Bonner as they get over the gainline!

51'

Morwenna Talling comes on.

50'

Jasmine Hazell comes off.

50'

Rownita Marston-Mulhearn comes on.

50'

Manon Johnes comes off.

50'

Keira Bevan comes on.

50'

Lucy Burgess comes off.

50'

Holly Aitchison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Phoebe Murray.

48'

Holly Aitchison sets up the try.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Mhairi Grieve getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jess Taylor-Roberts being replaced.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Hollie Cunningham getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Abbie Ward being replaced.

46'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nick James coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Detysha Harper coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Sarah Law as it drops short of the posts.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Beatrice Rigoni goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Jess Taylor-Roberts.

38'

Bristol Bears sub Ellie Marston-Mulhearn comes onto the field.

36'

Sarah Bern departs for Bristol Bears.

36'

Bristol Bears sub Simi Pam comes onto the field.

36'

Hannah Botterman departs for Bristol Bears.

36'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Lucy Burgess as they go over the white wash for a try.

33'

Trouble here as Lucy Burgess breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Lark Atkin-Davies breaches the defence.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucy Burgess bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rachel McLachlan bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriella Nigrelli bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hollie Bawden bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Holly Aitchison took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison converts the try.

14'

Try

Abbie Ward scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Abbie Ward took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Deborah Wills took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Bristol Bears has allowed Reneeqa Bonner to touch down.

Holly Aitchison played a key part in that try.

Holly Aitchison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for Lark Atkin-Davies to score the try.

Yellow Card

Hollie Bawden (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Reneeqa Bonner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 18th November 2023, 04:30am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lovibond

48 - 5

69'

Sprague

43 - 5

64'

Washington

63'

38 - 5

Reed

38 - 5

62'

Atkin-Davies

36 - 5

61'

Murray

31 - 5

48'

Half Time

Rigoni

38'

26 - 5

Aitchison

26 - 0

34'

Burgess

24 - 0

33'

Aitchison

19 - 0

14'

Ward

17 - 0

13'

Aitchison

12 - 0

Bonner

10 - 0

Atkin-Davies

5 - 0

Bawden

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Sale Sharks Women

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Defence Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Sale Sharks Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

52%

3-6 secs

31%

34%

6+ secs

104

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears Women vs Sale Sharks Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears Women face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 1 on Sat 18th November 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 3rd and Bristol Bears Women in 9th as such Sale Sharks Women are favourites on paper.

Bristol Bears Women vs Sale Sharks Women Squads

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