Bristol Bears Women

30 - 29

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Bristol Bears Women vs Sale Sharks Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Keira Bevan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Amy Dale getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gwennan Hopkins being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Amy Cokayne places the ball down for the try.

70'

Yellow Card

Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gwen Pyrs coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Leah Bartlett coming off.

65'

The conversion is on its way from Keira Bevan but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ruahei Demant

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruahei Demant goes through the gap.

59'

Maisie Davies played a key part in that try.

59'

Leah Bartlett comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Gwen Pyrs leaves the field.

56'

Sophie Benavent comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Nick James leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Pamphinette Buisa as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keira Bevan kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Keira Bevan scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

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

54'

Yellow Card

Erica Jarrell-Searcy (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

54'

Chloe Daniels comes on.

52'

Meryl Smith comes off.

52'

Brittany Hogan comes on.

50'

Katie Childs comes off.

50'

Amy Relf comes on.

50'

Olivia Ortiz comes off.

50'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Amy Cokayne getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Amelia Hyndman being replaced.

46'

Bristol Bears go for goal with Keira Bevan taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Ella Lovibond, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ella Lovibond being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Reneeqa Bonner played a key part in that try.

41'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Demelza Short coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Nicola Beet coming off.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Lana Skeldon coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Amy Dale coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Sharifa Kasolo being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ella Lovibond being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

The conversion is on its way from Holly Aitchison but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Shona Campbell.

29'

Spellbinding play by Katana Howard is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Evie Wills breaches the defence.

29'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Holly Aitchison as it drops short.

24'

Try

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shona Campbell bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Olivia Ortiz.

23'

Ruahei Demant curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Reneeqa Bonner

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reneeqa Bonner bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

18'

Ruahei Demant sets up the try.

18'

Keira Bevan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Amy Dale places the ball down for the try.

12'

Yellow Card

Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Meryl Smith took full advantage.

11'

Holly Aitchison will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Rhona Lloyd

A gap opened in the defence and Rhona Lloyd took full advantage.

Lizzie Duffy played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Georgie Perris-Redding goes through the gap.

Conversion

Holly Aitchison has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sharifa Kasolo touching down.

We are underway as the referee Michael Lamb blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sun 1st February 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Shaftesbury Park 
  
 Michael Lamb

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

13%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bevan

30 - 29

82'

Aitchison

71'

27 - 29

Cokayne

70'

27 - 27

Skeldon

27 - 22

69'

Demant

27 - 22

59'

Bevan

22 - 22

55'

Bevan

20 - 22

54'

Jarrell-Searcy

54'

15 - 22

Lovibond

15 - 22

41'

Half Time

Campbell

29'

10 - 22

Campbell

23'

10 - 17

Bonner

10 - 12

18'

Dale

5 - 12

12'

Lloyd

11'

0 - 12

Lloyd

0 - 12

Aitchison

0 - 7

Kasolo

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

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

37%

53%

3-6 secs

47%

43%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

112

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

Bristol Bears Women face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 9 on Sun 1st February 2026 at Shaftesbury Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Bristol Bears Women won the last encounter but Bristol Bears Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 7th and Bristol Bears Women in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.