Bristol

0 - 38

Full Time

Sale

Bristol vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Sam Bedlow (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Benjamin Elizalde took full advantage.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Josh Beaumont getting some game time.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Hill being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Lane took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Bates took full advantage.

70'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Benjamin Grondona coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Owen 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 Jamie Hodgson coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Steven Luatua coming off.

67'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom O'Flaherty

65'

Raffi Quirke sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom O'Flaherty goes through the gap.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Gus Warr comes onto the field.

64'

George Ford departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Robert du Preez kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Sam Dugdale comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Daniel du Preez leaves the field.

58'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Tom Curry leaves the field.

58'

Ethan Caine comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves the field.

58'

WillGriff John comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

58'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

58'

James Williams comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

Sam Worsley leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jack Bates as they get over the gainline!

53'

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

52'

Gabriel Oghre comes on.

50'

Harry Thacker comes off.

50'

Yann Thomas comes on.

50'

Jake Woolmore comes off.

50'

Conversion

Robert du Preez adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

49'

Try

Ben Curry intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

48'

Ben Curry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Steven Luatua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Kalaveti Ravouvou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming on.

41'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

41'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez kicks the penalty.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Bedlow coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gus Warr coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Drop Goal

George Ford adds the three points for Sale Sharks.

38'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Jack Bates being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Benjamin Elizalde comes on for Bristol Bears.

31'

Gabriel Ibitoye leaves the field.

31'

Gus Warr comes on for Sale Sharks.

31'

Sam Bedlow leaves the field.

31'

Tom Curry comes on.

29'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes off.

29'

Sam Worsley looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

29'

Trouble here as Gabriel Ibitoye breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Roebuck

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

23'

Yellow Card

Harry Randall (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

20'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Preez coming on.

18'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tom Curry coming off.

18'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez kicks the penalty.

Sam Bedlow comes on for Sale Sharks.

Luke James leaves the field.

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Raffi Quirke

The defensive line has been broken as Raffi Quirke goes through the gap.

Luke Cowan-Dickie sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Sale 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 27th December 2024, 11:45am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bedlow

79'

0 - 38

O'Flaherty

65'

0 - 38

du Preez

60'

0 - 33

du Preez

49'

0 - 30

Curry

48'

0 - 28

du Preez

41'

0 - 23

Half Time

Ford

38'

0 - 20

du Preez

24'

0 - 17

Roebuck

23'

0 - 15

Randall

0 - 10

20'

du Preez

0 - 10

du Preez

0 - 7

Quirke

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Sale

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

38%

3-6 secs

42%

35%

6+ secs

27%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

75'

77'

78'

79'

Bristol

Sale

Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Fri 27th December 2024 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on The Rugby Network in the US.

Sale Sharks 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 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks in 3rd and Bristol Bears in 4th 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.