Gloucester

21 - 15

Full Time

Sale

Gloucester vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Danny Eite comes on.

77'

Matias Alemanno comes off.

77'

Conversion

George Barton has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Charlie Atkinson

76'

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

76'

Spellbinding play by Caolan Englefield is finished off with a try.

76'

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

76'

Drop Goal

George Ford does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Seb Kelly took full advantage.

72'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Dom Hanson coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Gus Warr coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Sam Dugdale comes onto the field.

64'

Tristan Woodman departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Gloucester Rugby sub Deian Gwynne comes onto the field.

61'

James Venter departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Jack Clement comes onto the field.

61'

Will Trenholm departs for Gloucester Rugby.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Seb Kelly comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Dugdale departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Arron Reed comes on for Sale Sharks.

58'

Tom Roebuck leaves the field.

58'

Dian Bleuler comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

57'

Val Rapava-Ruskin leaves the field.

57'

Jack Innard comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

57'

Seb Blake leaves the field.

57'

Ciaran Knight comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

57'

Afolabi Fasogbon leaves the field.

57'

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

55'

Wills Austin comes on.

54'

Alfie Longstaff comes off.

54'

Luke James comes on.

51'

Joe Carpenter comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Charlie Atkinson from scoring as they record the try for Gloucester Rugby.

50'

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

50'

Caolan Englefield sets up the try.

50'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tumy Onasanya getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ralph McEachran being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Asher Opoku-Fordjour being replaced.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tristan Woodman getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Hyron Andrews being replaced.

45'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Caolan Englefield coming on.

43'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Tomos Williams coming off.

43'

Charlie Atkinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Charlie Atkinson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

George Barton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Ben Loader as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Ben Loader being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

36'

Trouble here as Gus Warr breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Charlie Atkinson breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Tom O'Flaherty goes on their own for a try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Alfie Longstaff.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alfie Longstaff bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

23'

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

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Atkinson took full advantage.

12'

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

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Alfie Longstaff

That's a great try assist by Tom Roebuck.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacques Vermeulen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Sara Cox blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester v Sale 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 8th May 2026, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Kingsholm 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barton

21 - 15

77'

Atkinson

19 - 15

76'

Ford

72'

14 - 15

Barton

14 - 12

51'

Atkinson

12 - 12

50'

Half Time

Barton

7 - 12

37'

Loader

5 - 12

36'

Ford

24'

0 - 12

O'Flaherty

23'

0 - 10

Longstaff

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Gloucester

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

66%

3-6 secs

15%

19%

6+ secs

17%

14%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

61'

64'

66'

74'

Gloucester

Sale

Gloucester Rugby vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester Rugby face off against Sale Sharks in Gallagher Premiership Round 15 on Fri 8th May 2026 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 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.

Gloucester Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks in 7th and Gloucester Rugby in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Gloucester Rugby vs Sale Sharks Squads

The official squads for Gloucester Rugby 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.