Bristol Bears player ratings from Sale Sharks win - 'In the form of his life'
Harry Papworth & John Evely Sat, 3 January 2026 at 1:57 pm UTC·7 min read Bristol Bears dug deep to beat Sale Sharks 19-17 in Round Nine of the Gallagher PREM to firmly thrust themselves into the play-off race. It was a real struggle for Bristol to get going in the game. Sale’s line speed was impeccable for an hour, and in the first half Bristol didn’t have many answers. Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty managed to score in the 16th minute before Bristol’s Joe Owen got himself over the try-line to make it 7-7 at half-time.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement READ MORE: Bristol Bears banish the 'bogey men' of Sale Sharks in statement win Bristol Bears banish the 'bogey men' of Sale Sharks...