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Bristol Bears beat Sale Sharks 34-24 in Premiership opener

Bristol Bears opened their 2026/27 Premiership campaign with a 34-24 bonus-point win away at Sale Sharks, with Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall scoring two tries each.

Bristol Bears opened their 2026/27 Gallagher Premiership campaign with a 34-24 bonus-point win away to Sale Sharks at CorpAcq Stadium [1][2]. BBC Bristol reported that the Bears ran in five tries [1]. Bristol Bears Rugby said Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall both scored braces [2][3]. The club's match report said the Bears came from behind in the first half to lead 20-10 at the interval [2].

Sources

  1. BBC Bristol: Bristol start with steely victory at Sale
  2. Bristol Bears Rugby news: Report: Sale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears – PREM R1
  3. Bristol Bears Rugby news: Gallery: Bears battle to bonus-point win at Sale

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