Bristol start with steely victory at Sale
Bristol Bears claim a notable win away against Sale Sharks, running in five tries in a 34-24 success at CorpAcq Stadium.
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"I'm pleased for the guys because they got some evidence of what they put into pre-season."
— Pat Lam , Executive
Key People
Harry Randall is a professional scrum-half playing for Bristol Bears.
Louis Rees-Zammit is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a wing.
Luke Cowan-Dickie is a professional rugby player who plays as a hooker for Sale Sharks.
Pat Lam is the director of rugby for Bristol Bears.
Tomas Gwilliam is a professional rugby player playing as a hooker for Bristol Bears.
Tom O'Flaherty is a professional rugby player who plays as a winger for Sale Sharks.
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Bristol Bears claim a notable win away against Sale Sharks, running in five tries in a 34-24 success at CorpAcq Stadium.
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