Bristol 19 - 17 Sale

Full time

02 Jan 2026

English Premiership

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Ashton Gate

Bristol vs Sale head to head

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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.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

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

Kickoff
1'

Substitution

Gus Warr on for Alex Wills · Sale
16'

Try

Tom O'Flaherty · Sale

0 - 5
17'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

0 - 7
28'

Substitution

George Kloska on for Lovejoy Chawatama · Bristol
28'

Substitution

Matias Moroni on for Louis Rees-Zammit · Bristol
34'

Missed Drop Goal

George Ford · Sale
40'

Try

Joe Owen · Bristol

5 - 7
Halftime 5 - 7
Second Half
41'

Conversion

Tom Jordan · Bristol

7 - 7
43'

Try

Ernst van Rhyn · Sale

7 - 12
44'

Conversion

George Ford · Sale

7 - 14
45'

Substitution

Tom Burrow on for Jacques Vermeulen · Sale
49'

Penalty

George Ford · Sale

7 - 17
50'

Substitution

Kieran Marmion on for Harry Randall · Bristol
54'

Try

Matias Moroni · Bristol

12 - 17
56'

Substitution

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr on for Raffi Quirke · Sale
58'

Substitution

Benjamin Grondona on for Viliame Mata · Bristol
60'

Substitution

Simon McIntyre on for Bevan Rodd · Sale
60'

Substitution

Patreece Bell on for James Harper · Sale
60'

Substitution

Nathan Jibulu on for Luke Cowan-Dickie · Sale
64'

Yellow Card

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
71'

Try

Kalaveti Ravouvou · Bristol

17 - 17
72'

Conversion

James Williams · Bristol

19 - 17
72'

Substitution

Harry Thacker on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
72'

Substitution

Max Lahiff on for Ellis Genge · Bristol
72'

Substitution

Marius Louw on for Joe Carpenter · Sale
74'

Substitution

Jos Gilmore on for Tom Curry · Sale
74'

Yellow Card Complete

Rekeiti Ma'asi-White · Sale
78'

Substitution

Sam Worsley on for Tom Jordan · Bristol
Fulltime 19 - 17

Player ratings

Bristol

15 Louis Rees-Zammit 6.4
14 Noah Heward 6.1
13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 6.6
12 James Williams 8.1
11 Kalaveti Ravouvou 9.4
10 Tom Jordan 7.3
9 Harry Randall 6.8
1 Ellis Genge 8.0
2 Gabriel Oghre 8.0
3 Lovejoy Chawatama 6.6
4 Pedro Rubiolo 6.6
5 Joe Owen 6.9
6 Santiago Grondona 7.3
7 Fitz Harding 7.0
8 Viliame Mata 6.8
16 Harry Thacker –
17 Max Lahiff –
18 George Kloska 6.8
19 George Taylor –
20 Benjamin Grondona 6.1
21 Kieran Marmion 6.5
22 Sam Worsley –
23 Matias Moroni 8.0

Sale

15 Joe Carpenter 5.6
14 Tom O'Flaherty 8.3
13 Robert du Preez 6.6
12 Rekeiti Ma'asi-White 5.2
11 Alex Wills –
10 George Ford 5.6
9 Raffi Quirke 6.5
1 Bevan Rodd 7.4
2 Luke Cowan-Dickie 6.6
3 James Harper 5.6
4 Ernst van Rhyn 7.9
5 Ben Bamber 6.5
6 Jacques Vermeulen 6.4
7 Sam Dugdale 6.6
8 Tom Curry 6.1
16 Nathan Jibulu 5.6
17 Simon McIntyre 6.1
18 Patreece Bell 5.8
19 Tom Burrow 6.3
20 Jos Gilmore –
21 Gus Warr 5.8
22 Marius Louw –
23 Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr 5.9