Sale

38 - 17

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Sale

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

82'

Kieran Hill comes on.

79'

Tomas Gwilliam comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Harris bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

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

75'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Sam Worsley

74'

Ollie Harris played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Harris took full advantage.

74'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jimmy Halliwell coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with James Dun coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Grahamslaw coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Woolmore coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Alfie Longstaff coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nathan Jibulu coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke James coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Rekeiti Ma'asi-White coming off.

66'

Bristol Bears sub Kenzie Jenkins comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Owen departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

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

63'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Arron Reed

62'

Spellbinding play by Tom O'Flaherty is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

61'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Sam Dugdale leaves the field.

58'

Gus Warr comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Raffi Quirke leaves the field.

58'

Patreece Bell comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

James Harper leaves the field.

58'

Ralph McEachran comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

58'

Joe Batley comes on.

54'

Kenzie Jenkins comes off.

54'

Ollie Harris comes on.

52'

Richard Lane comes off.

52'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on.

52'

Max Lahiff comes off.

52'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Logan getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kenzie Jenkins getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Joe Batley being replaced.

47'

Harry Thacker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Joe Batley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Wolstenholme coming on.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Jenkins coming off.

44'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White.

43'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Tom Roebuck played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

The Bristol Bears maul pushes over the tryline as Tomas Gwilliam scores.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Alex Wills being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as James Dun breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Sam Worsley breaches the defence.

28'

Max Pepper comes on.

28'

Noah Heward comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Tom O'Flaherty breaches the defence.

27'

Alex Wills comes on.

27'

Joe Carpenter comes off.

27'

Conversion

Sam Worsley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Noah Heward scores from close range.

26'

Harry Randall played a key part in that try.

26'

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

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Joe Carpenter

23'

That's a great try assist by Tom O'Flaherty.

23'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Arron Reed takes full advantage to score for Sale Sharks.

16'

Raffi Quirke sets up the try.

16'

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

16'

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

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Arron Reed goes through the gap.

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Roebuck goes through the gap.

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

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for George Ford

The defensive line has been broken as George Ford goes through the gap.

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Bristol 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 6th June 2026, 07:15am PDT 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

Possession Last 10 min

83%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Worsley

74'

38 - 17

Reed

38 - 12

62'

Ford

33 - 12

44'

Ma'asi-White

31 - 12

43'

Half Time

Gwilliam

39'

26 - 12

Worsley

26'

26 - 7

Heward

26'

26 - 5

Carpenter

26 - 0

23'

Ford

21 - 0

17'

Reed

19 - 0

16'

Ford

14 - 0

Bamber

12 - 0

Ford

7 - 0

Ford

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Sale

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

50%

3-6 secs

29%

43%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

114

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

72'

78'

79'

Sale

Bristol

Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership Round 18 on Sat 6th June 2026 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 02:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Bristol Bears in 6th and Sale Sharks in 7th 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.