The big picture

Gloucester Rugby come in 2nd on the ladder with 16 points; Sale Sharks are 8th on 10. Gloucester Rugby have the higher position to protect.

Gloucester Rugby are 3–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 36.8 points for and 16.8 against.

Sale Sharks are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 23 against.

Form

Gloucester Rugby have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bath Rugby 23–5.

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 10 times on our records since 2021: Gloucester Rugby 4, Sale Sharks 6.

Last time out (2025-26), Gloucester Rugby won 21–15 at Kingsholm.

Biggest margin between these two: Sale Sharks by 17 points in 2025-26 (27–10).

Players to watch

For Gloucester Rugby, watch Jack Innard (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Kingsholm

Gloucester Rugby have won 13 of their last 19 at Kingsholm.

The deeper numbers

Sale Sharks haven't beaten Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

Gloucester Rugby have won their last 5 games at Kingsholm.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Gloucester Rugby have the edge.