Premiership Rugby· Season 2025
Match Summary
Bristol defeated Sale Sharks 19:17. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2025. League standings: Bristol #6, Sale Sharks #7.
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 947 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.35 per match (404 for the home side, 543 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. Sale Sharks are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–41 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bristol sit #6 and Sale Sharks are #7 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northampton Saints | GP16 | Won13 | Lost2 | Pts67 |
| #2 | Bath | GP16 | Won12 | Lost4 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Leicester Tigers | GP15 | Won11 | Lost4 | Pts57 |
| #4 | Exeter Chiefs | GP16 | Won9 | Lost6 | Pts54 |
| #5 | Saracens | GP16 | Won9 | Lost7 | Pts51 |
| #6 | Bristol | GP16 | Won10 | Lost6 | Pts50 |
| #7 | Sale Sharks | GP15 | Won4 | Lost11 | Pts28 |
| #8 | Harlequins | GP16 | Won5 | Lost11 | Pts25 |
| #9 | Gloucester | GP16 | Won4 | Lost12 | Pts25 |
| #10 | Newcastle Red Bulls | GP16 | Won1 | Lost15 | Pts7 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026