Bristol Rugby v Sale Sharks: everything you need to know
Bristol Rugby meet Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate, Saturday 11:00am (Premiership Rugby). Sale Sharks have won 7 of the 11 meetings with Bristol Rugby since 2022.
The big picture
Bristol Rugby come in 6th on the ladder with 15 points; Sale Sharks are 8th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Bristol Rugby are 3–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 23.6 points for and 21.8 against.
Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.
Form
Bristol Rugby have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 16–22.
Sale Sharks have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Newcastle Falcons 3–17.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Bristol Rugby 4, Sale Sharks 7.
Last time out (2026-27), Bristol Rugby won 34–24 at CorpAcq Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Sale Sharks by 38 points in 2024-25 (38–0).
At Ashton Gate
Bristol Rugby have won 12 of their last 18 at Ashton Gate.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
