Match Summary
Sale Sharks defeated Bristol 35:29. The match was played in European Rugby Champions Cup 2021. League standings: Bristol #4, Sale Sharks #5.
Rivalry since 2009
Bristol vs Sale Sharks Head to Head Results· 20
Bristol and Sale Sharks have met 20 times — Bristol won 7, Sale Sharks won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Sale Sharks leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 919 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 45.95 per match (394 for the home side, 525 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 #4 and Sale Sharks are #5 in the European Rugby Champions Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Racing 92 | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Ulster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #3 | La Rochelle | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts16 |
| #4 | Leinster | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #5 | Sale Sharks | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #7 | Montpellier | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #8 | Clermont | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #9 | Glasgow Warriors | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #10 | Northampton Saints | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
| #11 | Bath | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #12 | Ospreys | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leicester Tigers | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #2 | Harlequins | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts19 |
| #3 | Munster | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts18 |
| #4 | Bristol | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #5 | Connacht | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts10 |
| #6 | Bordeaux Begles | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #7 | Stade Toulousain | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #8 | Stade Francais Paris | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #9 | Cardiff Rugby | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #10 | Wasps | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #11 | Castres Olympique | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts5 |
| #12 | Scarlets | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026