Premiership Rugby Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
Bristol defeated Sale Sharks 43:19. The match was played in Premiership Rugby Cup 2022. League standings: Bristol #3, Sale Sharks #1.
Rivalry since 2009
Bristol vs Sale Sharks Head to Head Results· 20
Bristol and Sale Sharks have met 20 times — Bristol won 6, Sale Sharks won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 921 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.05 per match (380 for the home side, 541 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–41 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bristol sit #3 and Sale Sharks are #1 in the Premiership Rugby Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Exeter Chiefs | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Gloucester | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #3 | Bristol | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #4 | Bath | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts1 |
| #5 | Worcester Warriors | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sale Sharks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Newcastle Falcons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Wasps | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | London Irish | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Saracens | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Gloucester | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026