Sale Sharks secure Champions Cup spot with win over Bristol Bears

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:27 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Sale Sharks secure Champions Cup spot with win over Bristol Bears

Summary

Sale Sharks secured their place in the next season's Champions Cup with a 38-17 victory over Bristol Bears on June 6, 2026. The Sharks completed the match in just 25 minutes, earning a bonus point with four tries from George Ford, Ben Bamber, Arron Reed, and Joe Carpenter. This victory marked only Sale's fifth win in the Premiership and their first home win since December. Despite this win, Sale finished seventh in the league, their lowest position in seven years, while Bristol ended in sixth, 18 points ahead.

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•Sale's final score against Bristol was 38-17.
•Sale scored four tries early, securing a bonus point.
•Sale finished seventh in the league, their lowest in seven years.
•Bristol ended the season in sixth place, 18 points clear of Sale.
•The match took place at Sale's home ground.

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4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Sale beat weakened Bristol to get Champions Cup spot

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Sale Sharks rubber stamp a place in next season's Champions Cup as they end The Prem season with a convincing win over Bristol Bears.
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