Challenge Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Ospreys defeated Sale Sharks 23:15. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2023. League standings: Ospreys #3.
Rivalry since 2014
Ospreys vs Sale Sharks Head to Head Results· 3
Ospreys and Sale Sharks have met 3 times — Ospreys won 1, Sale Sharks won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 166 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.33 per match (60 for the home side, 106 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 37–36 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ospreys sit #3 and Sale Sharks are — in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sharks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Section Paloise | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Cheetahs | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Zebre | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Dragons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #6 | US Oyonnax | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benetton | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Montpellier | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #3 | Ospreys | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #4 | Lions | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Newcastle Falcons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | USA Perpignan | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gloucester | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Clermont | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Edinburgh | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Castres Olympique | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Black Lion | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Scarlets | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 May 2026