Sale

14 - 22

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curtis getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Yellow Card

Ben Bamber (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

71'

Yellow Card

Telusa Veainu (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

70'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Bristol Bears sub Jake Heenan comes onto the field.

63'

Daniel Thomas departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Sam Grahamslaw comes onto the field.

63'

Max Lahiff departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Tumy Onasanya comes onto the field.

60'

Ross Harrison departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Agustin Creevy comes onto the field.

60'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Joe Owen comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Steven Luatua leaves the field.

58'

George Kloska comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Kyle Sinckler leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Benhard Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

54'

Nye Thomas comes on.

53'

Gus Warr comes off.

53'

Telusa Veainu comes on.

51'

Tom Roebuck comes off.

51'

Sam Dugdale comes on.

51'

Ernst van Rhyn comes off.

51'

James Harper comes on.

51'

Nic Schonert comes off.

51'

Bristol Bears go for goal with AJ MacGinty 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 Max Malins, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Max Malins being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Daniel Thomas played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Sale Sharks sub Ben Bamber comes onto the field.

38'

Jean-Luc du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

38'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Joe Carpenter being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Bristol Bears sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

35'

Harry Randall departs for Bristol Bears.

35'

Trouble here as Max Malins breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

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

30'

Trouble here as Jonny Hill breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

18'

Try

Gabriel Ibitoye goes on their own for a try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Ibitoye bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

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

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harry Randall touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Bristol 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 5th January 2024, 11:45am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

73'

14 - 22

Bamber

14 - 19

71'

Veainu

14 - 19

70'

du Preez

14 - 19

67'

Creevy

12 - 19

66'

Malins

41'

7 - 19

Half Time

du Preez

7 - 14

31'

Hill

5 - 14

30'

MacGinty

18'

0 - 14

Ibitoye

17'

0 - 12

MacGinty

0 - 7

Randall

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

27%

31%

3-6 secs

39%

44%

6+ secs

31%

21%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 11 on Fri 5th January 2024 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.

Sale Sharks 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 just 2 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.