Bristol
19 - 17
Sale
02 Jan 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 9
Ashton Gate
Bristol Bears triumphed over Sale Sharks with a close score of 19-17 in a gripping Premiership clash at Ashton Gate. The Sharks initially took the lead with a try from O'Flaherty, converted by Ford, putting them ahead 7-0. Just before half-time, Owen scored for the Bears, leveling the match at 7-7 after Jordan's conversion. In the second half, van Rhyn's try briefly gave Sale a 14-7 lead, but Moroni responded for Bristol, restoring parity. The game turned in the Bears' favor when Ravouvou scored, followed by a crucial conversion from Williams. A late penalty from Ford narrowed the gap, but the Bears held on for victory. This match showcased strong performances from both sides, particularly from Bristol's dynamic backline and Sale's determined forward pack.
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Weather
Temperature: 1.8°C (Feels like -1.7°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 10.7 km/h, gusting to 24.5 km/h Humidity: 76% Cloud Cover: 5%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 1' substitution Alex Wills
- 16' try Tom O'Flaherty
- 17' conversion George Ford
- 28' substitution Lovejoy Chawatama
- 28' substitution Louis Rees-Zammit
- 34' drop_goal_miss George Ford
- 40' try Joe Owen
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' conversion Tom Jordan
- 43' try Ernst van Rhyn
- 44' conversion George Ford
- 45' substitution Jacques Vermeulen
- 49' penalty George Ford
- 50' substitution Harry Randall
- 54' try Matias Moroni
- 56' substitution Raffi Quirke
- 58' substitution Viliame Mata
- 60' substitution Bevan Rodd
- 60' substitution James Harper
- 60' substitution Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 64' yellow_card Rekeiti Ma'asi-White
- 71' try Kalaveti Ravouvou
- 72' conversion James Williams
- 72' substitution Gabriel Oghre
- 72' substitution Ellis Genge
- 72' substitution Joe Carpenter
- 74' substitution Tom Curry
- 74' yellow_card_complete Rekeiti Ma'asi-White
- 78' substitution Tom Jordan
- 80' full_time