Sale

27 - 10

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

George Ford takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Hyron Andrews

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hyron Andrews bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Joe Carpenter is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

George Ford has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Joe Carpenter

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Carpenter took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by George Ford.

71'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tristan Woodman coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jacques Vermeulen coming off.

67'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming on.

65'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming off.

65'

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

63'

Sale Sharks sub Arron Reed comes onto the field.

62'

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Gloucester Rugby sub Caolan Englefield comes onto the field.

62'

Tomos Williams departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

Gloucester Rugby sub Lewis Ludlow comes onto the field.

61'

Matias Alemanno departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Ben Curry leaves the field.

59'

WillGriff John comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour leaves the field.

59'

Ethan Caine comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Nathan Jibulu leaves the field.

59'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

The forward pack of Sale Sharks will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Will Joseph comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Ben Loader leaves the field.

55'

Cameron Jordan comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Arthur Clark leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Jack Clement (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

50'

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

43'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Archie McArthur coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Harrison Bellamy coming off.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Kirill Gotovtsev coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Afolabi Fasogbon coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Ross Byrne adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Gloucester Rugby as Jack Clement goes over.

41'

Tomos Williams played a key part in that try.

41'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Ollie Thorley breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jacques Vermeulen breaches the defence.

25'

George Ford takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

Tom Roebuck scores the try from close range.

16'

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

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Carpenter goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Curry goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Gloucester 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Thu 25th September 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Andrews

27 - 10

78'

Ford

22 - 10

72'

Carpenter

20 - 10

71'

Ford

15 - 10

69'

Ford

12 - 10

56'

Jibulu

10 - 10

55'

Clement

50'

5 - 10

Half Time

Byrne

42'

5 - 10

Clement

41'

5 - 8

Byrne

35'

5 - 3

Roebuck

5 - 0

16'

Start

Win Probability

Sale

79%

Draw

Gloucester

20%

Try by Hyron Andrews

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Gloucester

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Gloucester

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

30%

3-6 secs

37%

40%

6+ secs

20%

30%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

68'

70'

73'

Sale

Gloucester

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 1 on Thu 25th September 2025 at CorpAcq 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, 06:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Sale Sharks 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 Gloucester Rugby in 7th and Sale Sharks in 8th 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.