Premiership Rugby· Season 2022
Match Summary
Sale Sharks defeated Bristol 36:20. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2022. League standings: Bristol #8, Sale Sharks #2.
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 927 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.35 per match (403 for the home side, 524 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 #8 and Sale Sharks are #2 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Saracens | GP19 | Won15 | Lost4 | Pts73 |
| #2 | Sale Sharks | GP19 | Won13 | Lost6 | Pts64 |
| #3 | Leicester Tigers | GP19 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts58 |
| #4 | Northampton Saints | GP20 | Won11 | Lost9 | Pts58 |
| #5 | London Irish | GP19 | Won9 | Lost10 | Pts51 |
| #6 | Exeter Chiefs | GP19 | Won10 | Lost9 | Pts47 |
| #7 | Harlequins | GP19 | Won8 | Lost11 | Pts47 |
| #8 | Bristol | GP19 | Won7 | Lost11 | Pts42 |
| #9 | Bath | GP19 | Won7 | Lost12 | Pts42 |
| #10 | Gloucester | GP19 | Won7 | Lost12 | Pts41 |
| #11 | Newcastle Falcons | GP19 | Won6 | Lost13 | Pts31 |
| #12 | Wasps | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #13 | Worcester Warriors | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026