Bristol

13 - 27

Full Time

Sale

Bristol vs Sale

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 Dan Thomas bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Kieran Marmion took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

70'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Dugdale coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Curry coming off.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Piers O'Conor coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Virimi Vakatawa coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Williams coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Callum Sheedy coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Harry Randall coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Kyle Sinckler coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Will Capon coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Grahamslaw coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam James goes through the gap.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Dan Thomas comes onto the field.

62'

Josh Caulfield departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Ernst van Rhyn comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Sam Dugdale leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Joe Carpenter

58'

Daniel du Preez played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Daniel du Preez as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Daniel du Preez as they get over the gainline!

57'

George Ford steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

55'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Simon McIntyre comes on.

53'

Bevan Rodd comes off.

53'

James Harper comes on.

53'

Nic Schonert comes off.

53'

Ben Bamber comes on.

53'

Josh Beaumont comes off.

53'

Joe Carpenter comes on.

50'

Robert du Preez comes off.

50'

George Ford has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Robert du Preez intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

49'

Robert du Preez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Dugdale getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ernst van Rhyn being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy being replaced.

48'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Sam James.

45'

Sam James makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by George Ford is finished off with a try.

45'

Penalty Goal

Callum Sheedy kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

James Dun comes on for Bristol Bears.

30'

Fitz Harding leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Robert du Preez breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Harry Randall breaches the defence.

29'

Drop Goal

George Ford adds the three points for Sale Sharks.

28'

George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

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

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Tom Roebuck.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Agustin Creevy bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Heward bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Thacker took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Josh Caulfield

Virimi Vakatawa played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Virimi Vakatawa took full advantage.

Yellow Card

Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Callum Sheedy as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Sale 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 11th November 2023, 08:30am CST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

89%

Possession Last 10 min

11%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

59'

13 - 27

Carpenter

58'

13 - 25

Sheedy

13 - 20

53'

du Preez

49'

10 - 20

Ford

46'

10 - 15

James

45'

10 - 13

Sheedy

10 - 8

42'

Half Time

Ford

28'

7 - 8

Reed

23'

7 - 5

Sheedy

7 - 0

10'

Caulfield

5 - 0

Curry

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

47%

Draw

Sale

52%

Start of Possession Passages by Sam Dugdale

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

54%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

14%

21%

Rucks Won

Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 5 on Sat 11th November 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks Squads

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