Sale 41 - 27 Bristol

Full time

16 May 2025

English Premiership

Stage: Regular Season Round 17

Salford City Stadium

Sale vs Bristol head to head

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Sale Sharks secured a convincing 41-27 victory over Bristol Bears in a thrilling Premiership clash. George Ford opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by a try from Daniel du Preez, successfully converted by Ford. The home side extended their lead with another try from Tadgh McElroy, putting them ahead 17-6 at halftime. In the second half, Bristol responded with a try from Viliame Mata, but Sale quickly answered with a score from Jonny Hill. Ford continued to shine, converting multiple tries, including those from Rekeiti Ma'asi-White and Raffi Quirke. Despite late tries from Harry Byrne and Kalaveti Ravouvou for Bristol, Sale maintained their dominance. This match showcased the Sharks' attacking prowess and solidified their place in the top tier of the league.

Broadcasters

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Weather

Temperature: 19.6°C (Feels like 18.7°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 15.4 km/h, gusting to 32.5 km/h Humidity: 41% Cloud Cover: 1%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

3 - 0
22'

Try

Daniel du Preez · Sale

8 - 0
23'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

10 - 0
23'

Substitution

Ratu Naulago on for Richard Lane · Bristol
23'

Substitution

Ratu Naulago on for Richard Lane · Bristol
23'

Substitution

Ratu Naulago on for Richard Lane · Bristol
23'

Substitution

Ratu Naulago on for Richard Lane · Bristol
26'

Try

Harry Randall · Bristol

10 - 5
28'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

13 - 5
35'

Try

Tadgh McElroy · Sale

20 - 5
35'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

15 - 5
40'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for George Kloska · Bristol
40'

Substitution

James Dun on for Josh Caulfield · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Ellis Genge on for Jake Woolmore · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for George Kloska · Bristol
40'

Substitution

James Dun on for Josh Caulfield · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Ellis Genge on for Jake Woolmore · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for George Kloska · Bristol
40'

Substitution

James Dun on for Josh Caulfield · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Ellis Genge on for Jake Woolmore · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for George Kloska · Bristol
40'

Substitution

James Dun on for Josh Caulfield · Bristol
40'

Substitution

Ellis Genge on for Jake Woolmore · Bristol
Halftime 20 - 5
Second Half
47'

Try

Viliame Mata · Bristol

20 - 10
53'

Try

Jonny Hill · Sale

25 - 10
54'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

27 - 10
57'

Try

Ratu Naulago · Bristol

27 - 15
58'

Conversion

James Williams · Bristol

27 - 17
58'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Joe Batley · Bristol
58'

Substitution

Raffi Quirke on for Gus Warr · Sale
58'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Joe Batley · Bristol
58'

Substitution

Raffi Quirke on for Gus Warr · Sale
58'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Joe Batley · Bristol
58'

Substitution

Raffi Quirke on for Gus Warr · Sale
58'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Joe Batley · Bristol
58'

Substitution

Raffi Quirke on for Gus Warr · Sale
61'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
61'

Substitution

WillGriff John on for Asher Opoku-Fordjour · Sale
61'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
61'

Substitution

Sam Dugdale on for Daniel du Preez · Sale
61'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
61'

Substitution

WillGriff John on for Asher Opoku-Fordjour · Sale
61'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
61'

Substitution

Sam Dugdale on for Daniel du Preez · Sale
61'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
61'

Substitution

WillGriff John on for Asher Opoku-Fordjour · Sale
61'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
61'

Substitution

Sam Dugdale on for Daniel du Preez · Sale
61'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
61'

Substitution

WillGriff John on for Asher Opoku-Fordjour · Sale
61'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
61'

Substitution

Sam Dugdale on for Daniel du Preez · Sale
63'

Try

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale

32 - 17
64'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

34 - 17
70'

Substitution

Harry Byrne on for AJ MacGinty · Bristol
70'

Substitution

Ben Bamber on for Jonny Hill · Sale
70'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
70'

Substitution

Harry Byrne on for AJ MacGinty · Bristol
70'

Substitution

Ben Bamber on for Jonny Hill · Sale
70'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
70'

Substitution

Harry Byrne on for AJ MacGinty · Bristol
70'

Substitution

Ben Bamber on for Jonny Hill · Sale
70'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
70'

Substitution

Harry Byrne on for AJ MacGinty · Bristol
70'

Substitution

Ben Bamber on for Jonny Hill · Sale
70'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
71'

Try

Raffi Quirke · Sale

39 - 17
72'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

41 - 17
73'

Substitution

Will Capon on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
73'

Substitution

Will Capon on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
73'

Substitution

Will Capon on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
73'

Substitution

Will Capon on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
75'

Substitution

Sam Bedlow on for Joe Carpenter · Sale
75'

Substitution

Jonny Hill on for Jean-Luc du Preez · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alfie Longstaff on for Tadgh McElroy · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Joe Carpenter · Sale
75'

Substitution

Jonny Hill on for Jean-Luc du Preez · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alfie Longstaff on for Tadgh McElroy · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Joe Carpenter · Sale
75'

Substitution

Jonny Hill on for Jean-Luc du Preez · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alfie Longstaff on for Tadgh McElroy · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alex Wills on for Joe Carpenter · Sale
75'

Substitution

Jonny Hill on for Jean-Luc du Preez · Sale
75'

Substitution

Alfie Longstaff on for Tadgh McElroy · Sale
76'

Try

Harry Byrne · Bristol

41 - 22
78'

Try

Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol

41 - 27
Fulltime 41 - 27

Player ratings

Sale

15 Joe Carpenter 8.7
14 Tom Roebuck 6.5
13 Robert du Preez 6.9
12 Rekeiti Ma'asi-White 8.1
11 Tom O'Flaherty 7.1
10 George Ford 7.4
9 Gus Warr 6.6
1 Bevan Rodd 7.2
2 Tadgh McElroy 9.4
3 Asher Opoku-Fordjour 7.0
4 Ernst van Rhyn 8.4
5 Jonny Hill 7.1
6 Jean-Luc du Preez 7.8
7 Tom Curry 7.7
8 Daniel du Preez 8.7
16 Alfie Longstaff –
17 Simon McIntyre 6.7
18 WillGriff John 6.4
19 Ben Bamber 6.2
20 Sam Dugdale 6.7
21 Raffi Quirke 8.0
22 Alex Wills 6.3
23 Sam Bedlow –

Bristol

9 Harry Randall 6.4
1 Jake Woolmore 6.8
2 Gabriel Oghre 6.6
3 George Kloska 6.3
4 Josh Caulfield 5.8
5 Joe Batley 7.2
6 Santiago Grondona 6.4
7 Fitz Harding 7.6
8 Viliame Mata 7.2
16 Will Capon –
17 Ellis Genge 6.8
18 Max Lahiff 6.5
19 James Dun 6.2
20 Joe Owen 6.1
21 Kieran Marmion 6.5
22 Harry Byrne 6.6
23 Ratu Naulago 8.1
15 Richard Lane 5.7
14 Kalaveti Ravouvou 7.3
13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 5.5
12 James Williams 6.8
11 Gabriel Ibitoye 6.6
10 AJ MacGinty 6.5