Bristol

19 - 17

Full Time

Sale

Bristol vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sam Worsley comes on.

78'

Tom Jordan comes off.

78'

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

77'

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

75'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jos Gilmore getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Curry being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and James Williams took full advantage.

73'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Joe Carpenter being replaced.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Max Lahiff getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Genge being replaced.

72'

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

72'

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

72'

Conversion

James Williams has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Kalaveti Ravouvou

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Ellis Genge.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and James Williams took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

Yellow Card

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Matias Moroni goes through the gap.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Nathan Jibulu comes onto the field.

60'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Patreece Bell comes onto the field.

60'

James Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

60'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Benjamin Grondona comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Viliame Mata leaves the field.

58'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Raffi Quirke leaves the field.

56'

Tom Jordan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Matias Moroni.

54'

What a run here by Matias Moroni as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Benhard Janse van Rensburg.

54'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

50'

Harry Randall comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

George Ford makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Raffi Quirke makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Vermeulen being replaced.

45'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ernst van Rhyn dots the ball down from close range.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Tom Jordan adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Joe Owen goes over.

40'

Sale Sharks decided to go for goal with George Ford taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Trouble here as Raffi Quirke breaches the defence.

30'

Matias Moroni comes on.

28'

Louis Rees-Zammit comes off.

28'

George Kloska comes on.

28'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Kalaveti Ravouvou breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raffi Quirke bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

20'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

17'

Try

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

16'

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

16'

Robert du Preez sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kalaveti Ravouvou took full advantage.

Gus Warr comes on.

Alex Wills comes off.

We are underway as the referee Joe James blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Sale 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 2nd January 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Joe James

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams

19 - 17

72'

Ravouvou

17 - 17

71'

Ma'asi-White

63'

12 - 17

Moroni

12 - 17

54'

Ford

49'

7 - 17

Ford

44'

7 - 14

van Rhyn

43'

7 - 12

Half Time

Jordan

7 - 7

41'

Owen

5 - 7

40'

Ford

17'

0 - 7

O'Flaherty

16'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

67%

Draw

Sale

32%

Ruck-Won by Max Lahiff

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

45%

3-6 secs

23%

34%

6+ secs

22%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

62'

63'

77'

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 2nd January 2026 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 on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bristol Bears 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 Sale Sharks in 5th and Bristol Bears in 7th 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.