Sale

41 - 27

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Kalaveti Ravouvou

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalaveti Ravouvou bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Grondona is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Mata bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Capon bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Harry Byrne will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Harry Byrne picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Byrne bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Kieran Marmion is finished off with a try.

76'

Alfie Longstaff comes on.

75'

Tadgh McElroy comes off.

75'

Jonny Hill comes on.

75'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes off.

75'

Alex Wills comes on.

75'

Joe Carpenter comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Ratu Naulago took full advantage.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Will Capon getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre being replaced.

73'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Raffi Quirke leads to a try for Sale Sharks

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Raffi Quirke took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

71'

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

70'

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

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ben Bamber getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Byrne getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with AJ MacGinty being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tadgh McElroy took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White

63'

Spellbinding play by Raffi Quirke is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Robert du Preez goes through the gap.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

61'

Daniel du Preez departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

61'

Harry Randall departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Sale Sharks sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.

61'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

61'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Raffi Quirke comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Gus Warr leaves the field.

58'

Joe Owen comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Joe Batley leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Ratu Naulago.

57'

What a run here by Ratu Naulago as they get over the gainline!

57'

Gabriel Ibitoye played a key part in that try.

57'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jonny Hill from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

53'

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

The Bristol Bears maul march their way over the white wash for Viliame Mata to touch down.

47'

Gabriel Ibitoye makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Ernst van Rhyn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming off.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Josh Caulfield coming off.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Tadgh McElroy goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Gus Warr being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Daniel du Preez being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Ernst van Rhyn breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Ben Curry breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Joe Carpenter breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

AJ MacGinty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

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

26'

Trouble here as Harry Randall breaches the defence.

26'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ratu Naulago getting some game time.

23'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Richard Lane being replaced.

23'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Daniel du Preez

22'

That's a great try assist by Ben Curry.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Curry bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Carpenter bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Roebuck took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tadgh McElroy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Bristol 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 The Rugby Network 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ravouvou

78'

41 - 27

Byrne

76'

41 - 22

Ford

41 - 17

72'

Quirke

39 - 17

71'

Ford

34 - 17

64'

Ma'asi-White

32 - 17

63'

Williams

58'

27 - 17

Naulago

57'

27 - 15

Ford

27 - 10

54'

Hill

25 - 10

53'

Mata

47'

20 - 10

Half Time

Ford

20 - 5

35'

McElroy

18 - 5

35'

Ford

13 - 5

28'

Randall

26'

10 - 5

Ford

10 - 0

23'

du Preez

8 - 0

22'

Ford

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Sale

70%

Draw

Bristol

28%

Ruck-Won by Gabriel Ibitoye

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

69%

3-6 secs

21%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

62'

66'

69'

75'

Sale

Bristol

Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 17 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 06:45 NZST on in New Zealand, 04:45 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 Bristol Bears in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 4th 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.