Sale vs Bristol Bears player ratings | Gallagher Premiership
Rugby NewsSaturday, 29 August 2020 at 16:50
Sale Sharks scored six tries as they battered a much-changed Bristol Bears 40-7 at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.
The hosts had the bonus-point secured before the break with fullback Luke James, winger Denny Solomona, scrum-half Faf de Klerk, and centre Sam James all crossing the whitewash.
Bristol winger Alapati Leiua got one back for the visitors, but it did little to improve the scoreline with Sale leading 26-7 at half-time.
A second for Luke James after the restart before Marland Yarde raced over completed the try-scoring for Sale.
A second consecutive win sees the Sharks leapfrog the Bears into second-place in the Gallagher Premiership table.
Scroll down to see the Sale vs Bristol Bears player ratings.
RUCK'S MAN OF THE MATCH:
Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks): Kicked, chased, tackled. The scrum-half was supreme for the Sharks and he was everywhere. It was the type of performance we’ve come to expect from one of the world’s best.
BEST PLAYERS:
Luke James (Sale Sharks): One of the stars of the restart. The 21-year-old fullback made it five tries in four games with another brace today, proving once again he is a fantastic finisher.
Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks): He may have been pulled off before the break with midweek fixtures in mind, yet he was box-office while on the pitch. 97 metres from just six carries, which included a try and an assist, summed up a wonderful performance.
Ben Curry (Sale Sharks): The flanker was outstanding again. He’s been a totem for the Sharks in 2020 and put the Bears under pressure until his departure shortly after the hour. It's time for him to be in the England squad alongside his brother...the pair or tackling/turnover machines.
AJ MacGinty (Sale Sharks): Controlled the game superbly along with his half-back colleague. 10 points in the game and 10 tackles in defence, the USA international is one of the best defencive number 10's in the Premiership. Sale just look like a much better team with him in it.
UNDERPERFORMERS:
Ben Earl (Bristol Bears): The England back-rower looked tired from the very start. He was always a willing running, making 12 carries, but only managed to get over the gainline twice. The 22-year-old was bullied by the Curry twins before being withdrawn after 50 minutes.
Sale vs Bristol Bears player ratings
Sale Sharks: L. James 8; Solomona 8, S James 7, Tuilagi 7, Yarde 7.5; MacGinty 7.5, De Klerk 9; Harrison 7, Van der Merwe 7.5, Oosthuizen 6.5, J-L. du Preez 6, De Jager 7, T. Curry 7.5, B. Curry 7.5, D. du Preez 8
Replacements: Langdon 6, Morozov 6, John 6, Postlethwaite 5, Ross 6, Cliff 5, Janse van Rensburg 6, Reed 5
Bristol Bears: Malins 6; Leiua 6, O'Conor 5, S Piutau 5, Bates 5; Eden 5, Uren 6; Woolmore 5, Capon 7, Thomas 5, Holmes 6, Joyce 6, Dun 6, Heenan 5, Earl 5
Replacements: Kloska 5, McCab 5, Assiratti 6, Hawkins 6, Eadie 6, Randall 6, Lloyd 5, Powell 5
GALLERY | Female rugby players start online campaign after being snubbed for models
The launch of Ireland Rugby’s bespoke women's kit this sparked an online movement of empowering images and celebrating women in rugby.
It all began with the launch of Ireland Rugby’s bespoke women’s jersey, however, the promotional images did not featuring any members of their women’s team, instead using models.
Wasps Ladies player, Florence Williams took to twitter to raise her concern about the launch of the kit.
Shortly after, women and girls from grass-roots to international level flooded social media with empowering images of themselves in their rugby kit, along with #IAmEnough.
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2. Saracens women
3. Lucy Charlotte Winter, Sale Sharks
4. Danielle Bush
5. Simi Hannah, Bristol Bears & Doctor
6. Samantha Lovett, Kaiserslautern Rugby Club
7. Simone Brooke-Smith
8. Jade Knight, Saracens
9. Lizzi Cafferky
10. Sara
11. Donna Powell
12. Ellie House
13. Caitlin Pugh
14. Lakenham Lionesses
15. Isobelle Eyres
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19. Danika Priim, Leeds Rhinos
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