Premiership Rugby· Season 2021
Match Summary
Sale Sharks defeated Wasps 16:7. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2021. League standings: Wasps #7, Sale Sharks #9.
Rivalry since 2008
Wasps vs Sale Sharks Head to Head Results· 29
Wasps and Sale Sharks have met 29 times — Wasps won 11, Sale Sharks won 18, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 1401 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.31 per match (708 for the home side, 693 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 29 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 50–35 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Wasps sit #7 and Sale Sharks are #9 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leicester Tigers | GP13 | Won11 | Lost2 | Pts51 |
| #2 | Saracens | GP13 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts44 |
| #3 | Harlequins | GP13 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts43 |
| #4 | Gloucester | GP13 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts43 |
| #5 | Northampton Saints | GP13 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts40 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP13 | Won7 | Lost6 | Pts34 |
| #7 | Wasps | GP13 | Won6 | Lost7 | Pts32 |
| #8 | London Irish | GP12 | Won4 | Lost5 | Pts31 |
| #9 | Sale Sharks | GP12 | Won5 | Lost6 | Pts29 |
| #10 | Newcastle Falcons | GP12 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts24 |
| #11 | Bristol | GP12 | Won4 | Lost8 | Pts21 |
| #12 | Worcester Warriors | GP13 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts21 |
| #13 | Bath | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts12 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026