Sale

24 - 34

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Sale

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

80'

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

80'

George Ford has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

78'

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

76'

Benjamin Grondona comes on.

75'

Joe Owen comes off.

75'

Conversion

James Williams has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Tomas Gwilliam scores the try from close range.

72'

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

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Tomas Gwilliam coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Randall coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Tom O'Flaherty

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom O'Flaherty took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Xavier Roe.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Carpenter took full advantage.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Lovejoy Chawatama coming on.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks sub Nathan Jibulu comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Woolmore comes onto the field.

61'

Ellis Genge departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Bristol Bears sub George Taylor comes onto the field.

61'

Pedro Rubiolo departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Elia Canakaivata goes through the gap.

60'

Max Pepper comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

AJ MacGinty leaves the field.

58'

Christ Tshiunza comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Ernst van Rhyn leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James Williams kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Randall from scoring as they record the try for Bristol Bears.

56'

Steven Luatua comes on.

52'

Luka Ivanishvili comes off.

52'

Elia Canakaivata comes on.

51'

Ben Bamber comes off.

51'

Tomas Francis comes on.

51'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes off.

51'

Nicky Smith comes on.

51'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

51'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom O'Flaherty.

42'

Tom O'Flaherty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

George Ford played a key part in that try.

42'

Arron Reed makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

James Williams does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Harry Randall goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Xavier Roe being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Joe Carpenter breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as James Williams successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Joe Carpenter breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Joe Marchant breaches the defence.

26'

James Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Louis Rees-Zammit

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Rees-Zammit bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tom Jordan.

23'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Alex Lozowski coming on.

18'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

George Ford does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

James Williams hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Louis Rees-Zammit

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Rees-Zammit took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by James Williams is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Cowan-Dickie touching down.

AJ MacGinty steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Bristol 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 26th September 2026, 09:30am PDT 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams

73'

24 - 34

Gwilliam

72'

24 - 32

Ford

24 - 27

69'

O'Flaherty

22 - 27

68'

Williams

56'

17 - 27

Randall

56'

17 - 25

Ford

17 - 20

43'

O'Flaherty

15 - 20

42'

Half Time

Williams

39'

10 - 20

Randall

38'

10 - 18

Williams

31'

10 - 13

Rees-Zammit

23'

10 - 10

Ford

10 - 5

15'

Rees-Zammit

12'

7 - 5

Ford

7 - 0

Cowan-Dickie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

53%

3-6 secs

28%

32%

6+ secs

12%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

54'

70'

77'

Sale

Bristol

Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Sat 26th September 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Squads

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