Bristol Women Bristol Women 30 - 29 Sale Women Sale Women

● full_time 80 minutes

01 Feb 2026

Women's English Premiership

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Shaftesbury Park

Head to Head

Bristol Bears Women triumphed over Sale Sharks Women with a thrilling score of 30-29 in a closely contested match. The game kicked off with both teams exchanging early tries, showcasing their attacking prowess. Bristol's fly half, Ruahei Demant, proved instrumental in orchestrating the attack, while Sale's Holly Aitchison kept the pressure on with her tactical kicking. The first half ended with a narrow lead for Bristol, but Sale fought back valiantly in the second half. Key defensive plays from Bristol's backline stifled Sale's momentum, particularly from Emma Orr and Meryl Smith. Despite a late surge from Sale, Bristol maintained composure to secure the narrow victory. This match highlighted the resilience and skill of both teams in a captivating display of women's rugby.

Weather

Temperature: 8.2°C (Feels like 5.7°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 10.1 km/h, gusting to 18.3 km/h Humidity: 87% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 0' conversion No Player
  • 0' conversion No Player
  • 0' penalty No Player
  • 0' try No Player
  • 0' try No Player
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 80' full_time