Sale Sharks Dominate Bristol Bears 38-0

Sale Sharks delivered a stunning 38-0 victory over Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate, marking Bristol's worst home defeat in eight years. The Sharks dominated from the start, with scrum-half Raffi Quirke scoring the opening try just two minutes into the game, followed by Tom Roebuck and an interception try from captain Ben Curry. Sale's defence was impressive, making 166 tackles with an 80% success rate, and they capitalized on Bristol's struggles, who were unable to score against a relentless Sharks team. Bristol's hopes of going top of the Gallagher Premiership were dashed as they faced their third league defeat of the season, exacerbated by injuries to key players like AJ MacGinty. This victory propels Sale into the play-off places, showcasing their title credentials after a difficult start to the season.