Sale Sharks Women

22 - 64

Full Time

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women

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Commentary

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

83'

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

80'

Try

Great forward play by Sale Sharks allows Scarlett Fielding to score the try.

79'

Eva Donaldson comes on.

76'

Morwenna Talling comes off.

76'

Conversion

Niamh Gallagher has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Julia Schell takes full advantage to score for Trailfinders.

75'

Niamh Gallagher played a key part in that try.

75'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Mica Evans getting some game time.

71'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Maya Montiel being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Niamh Gallagher has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

The kick through from Trailfinders has allowed Rosie Inman to touch down.

69'

That's a great try assist by Claire Gallagher.

69'

Yellow Card

Lizzie Duffy (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Rosie Inman took full advantage.

68'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Niamh Gallagher coming on.

66'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Megan Jones coming off.

66'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Haidee Head coming on.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Rachel Malcolm coming off.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Niamh Swailes coming on.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Georgia Ponsonby coming off.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Cana Williams coming on.

65'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Alivia Leatherman coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Trailfinders supporters go wild as Megan Jones successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Trailfinders leads to a try for Carys Cox

64'

Rosie Inman sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Julia Schell goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rosie Inman goes through the gap.

64'

Trailfinders sub Emma Taylor comes onto the field.

61'

Grace Moore departs for Trailfinders.

61'

Trailfinders sub Rosie Inman comes onto the field.

61'

Grace White departs for Trailfinders.

61'

The conversion is on its way from Holly Aitchison but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

61'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Rhona Lloyd

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Rhona Lloyd goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Lizzie Duffy is finished off with a try.

60'

Yellow Card

Kate Zackary (Trailfinders) is shown a yellow card

60'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Brooke Bradley getting some game time.

49'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Ella Amory being replaced.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Georgie Perris-Redding getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Iona Antwis being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Olivia Ortiz getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Holly Thorpe being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Nick James getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sophie Benavent being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Scarlett Fielding getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Amy Cokayne being replaced.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tysh Harper getting some game time.

47'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Leah Bartlett being replaced.

47'

Francesca McGhie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Katie Childs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Megan Jones adds the two points for Trailfinders.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Trailfinders leads to a try for Carys Cox.

41'

Carys Cox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Megan Jones played a key part in that try.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sharifa Kasolo coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Charlotte Fray coming off.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Evie Wills coming on.

40'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Beatrice Rigoni coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Trailfinders go for goal with Megan Jones taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Trailfinders is finished off by Julia Schell, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Francesca McGhie.

38'

Fabulous play by Trailfinders has led to Francesca McGhie being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Trailfinders ends with a try for Grace White.

31'

Trouble here as Grace White breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Megan Jones is finished off with a try.

31'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Sale Sharks maul...no miracles today as Amy Cokayne powers over.

28'

Trouble here as Rhona Lloyd breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Grace White bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

23'

Conversion

Megan Jones makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Trailfinders is finished off by Megan Jones

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Megan Jones bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Grace White.

20'

Conversion

Megan Jones converts the try.

17'

Try

Francesca McGhie scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Julia Schell took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Megan Jones took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Megan Jones converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Abi Burton leads to a try for Trailfinders

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Abi Burton took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Ella Amory is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Grace White took full advantage.

12'

Holly Aitchison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Rhona Lloyd

The defensive line has been broken as Rhona Lloyd goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Lizzie Duffy.

Megan Jones has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Trailfinders pack has powered over for Georgia Ponsonby to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Charlie Gayther blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale Sharks Women v Trailfinders Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 8th November 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Morson Stadium 
  
 Charlie Gayther

Points Flow Chart

Trailfinders Women win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

92%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fielding

22 - 64

79'

Gallagher

76'

17 - 64

Schell

75'

17 - 62

Gallagher

71'

17 - 57

Inman

69'

17 - 55

Duffy

17 - 50

68'

Jones

65'

17 - 50

Cox

64'

17 - 48

Lloyd

17 - 43

60'

Zackary

60'

12 - 43

Jones

42'

12 - 43

Cox

41'

12 - 41

Half Time

Schell

38'

12 - 36

White

31'

12 - 31

Aitchison

12 - 26

29'

Cokayne

10 - 26

28'

Jones

21'

5 - 26

Jones

20'

5 - 24

Jones

17'

5 - 19

McGhie

16'

5 - 17

Jones

13'

5 - 12

Burton

12'

5 - 10

Lloyd

5 - 5

Ponsonby

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale Sharks Women

Trailfinders Women

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Defence Profile

Sale Sharks Women

Trailfinders Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

74%

3-6 secs

42%

15%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks Women vs Trailfinders Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks Women face off against Trailfinders Women in PWR Round 3 on Sat 8th November 2025 at Morson Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks Women 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 3 places in the league table with Trailfinders Women in 4th and Sale Sharks Women in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks Women vs Trailfinders Women Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks Women vs Trailfinders Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.