Sale

31 - 27

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

George Barton converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Max Llewellyn

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Max Llewellyn bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Gareth Anscombe is finished off with a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

78'

Tom Burrow comes on.

75'

Josh Beaumont comes off.

75'

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

75'

Try

A series of passes by Gloucester Rugby results in a try for Caolan Englefield

74'

Max Llewellyn played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Llewellyn took full advantage.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Caine getting some game time.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

72'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolan Englefield getting some game time.

72'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tomos Williams being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Luke Cowan-Dickie

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Luke Cowan-Dickie took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Arron Reed.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tumy Onasanya coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Simon McIntyre coming off.

67'

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

64'

Try

The Sale Sharks pack has powered over for Luke Cowan-Dickie to score the try.

62'

Gloucester Rugby sub Albert Tuisue comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Clement departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Gloucester Rugby sub Matias Alemanno comes onto the field.

60'

Freddie Clarke departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Tomos Williams scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Charlie Atkinson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Le Roux Roets comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Rouban Birch leaves the field.

55'

James Harper comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Arthur Clark as they get over the gainline!

51'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Singleton getting some game time.

48'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Seb Blake being replaced.

48'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Ackermann getting some game time.

48'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Taylor being replaced.

48'

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom Roebuck.

47'

Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Arron Reed is finished off with a try.

47'

Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Gloucester Rugby sub Ciaran Knight comes onto the field.

40'

Val Rapava-Ruskin departs for Gloucester Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

George Barton has kicked a penalty goal.

40'

Sale Sharks sub Waisea Nayacalevu comes onto the field.

38'

Will Addison departs for Sale Sharks.

38'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Gus Warr, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Tom Roebuck.

36'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Charlie Atkinson comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

33'

Christian Wade leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Max Llewellyn breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arthur Clark bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Robert du Preez converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

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

17'

Robert du Preez sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Arron Reed took full advantage.

16'

George Barton has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Tomos Williams

That's a great try assist by George Barton.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Harris goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Gloucester 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 4th October 2024, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barton

80'

31 - 27

Llewellyn

79'

31 - 25

Carpenter

31 - 20

78'

Englefield

74'

31 - 20

du Preez

31 - 15

72'

Cowan-Dickie

29 - 15

71'

Cowan-Dickie

24 - 15

62'

Barton

58'

19 - 15

Williams

57'

19 - 13

Roebuck

19 - 8

47'

Half Time

Barton

40'

14 - 8

du Preez

14 - 5

37'

Warr

12 - 5

36'

du Preez

7 - 5

18'

Roebuck

5 - 5

17'

Williams

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Sale

Gloucester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

60%

3-6 secs

32%

25%

6+ secs

29%

15%

Rucks Won

156

Last 5 Penalties

34'

38'

46'

69'

78'

Sale

Gloucester

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 3 on Fri 4th October 2024 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST, 07:45 NZST in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Gloucester Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 3rd and Sale Sharks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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