Bristol Bears 0-38 Sale Sharks – Gallagher Premiership result as Raffi Quirke, Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry and Tom O'Flaherty tries give visitors bonus point win

Man of the match Ben Curry said that he was proud of his side’s defensive performance as they left Bristol pointless.

Sale Sharks sent a message to their Gallagher Premiership rivals by recording a surprise bonus point 0-38 victory at Bristol Bears.

The Bears had hoped to top the Premiership with a victory in front of a large home crowd at Ashton Gate.

However, they came up against a formidable Sharks side who were buoyed by back-to-back league wins.

On his second start of the season Raffi Quirke set the tone by fooling the home defence with a dummy to open the try scoring within three minutes.

George Ford then sent a lovely pass out wide for winger Tom Roebuck who scored Sale’s second try as they dominated the first half.

After the break Ben Curry intercepted a pass inside the Bristol 22-metre zone and set the tone for the second half with a third try.

Bristol were desperate to give the home fans something to cheer and Tom O'Flaherty hit them on the break as himself and Quirke broke with the former racing over.

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That’s full-time and an incredible win for Sale. It’s there first Premiership points on the road this season.

The referee called ‘no hands’ and Bedlow ignored the order as Bears try and score a late try.

It was a great read of play by Ben Curry to snatch the ball and score.

After watching their side clinch a huge away with at Leicester last weekend tonight the Bears have been poor and could be left without a point tonight.

Bristol come forward but are then denied as Carpenter reads the move perfectly and races across the pitch to make the challenge.

Beaumont is on for Hill as Sale look to hold out Bath late on.

Owen takes a heavy hit off the knee of Warr and is obviously in trouble. He receives treatment before being replaced by Grondona.

Luatua is replaced by Hodgson

Randall is replaced by Marmion

O’Flaherty steals the ball from a Harding pass metres out from his own try-line. He plays the ball to Quirke who gains ground before passing back to his team-mate to cross a memorable try.

The conversion is good and Sale lead by 38 points.

Ford is heavily strapped as he makes a high tackled while in pain before being replaced by Warr

Sale take the opportunity to add to their points tally with Du Preez maintaining his perfect record with the boot.

Ross is replaced by McIntyre

Opoku-Fordjour is replaced by John

Cowan-Dickie is replaced by Caine

Curry is replaced by Dugdale

Dan du Preez is replaced by Jean-Luc du Preez

Winger bates kicks through and it looks like a certain try. However, Ben Curry is just as quick and manages to make a vital tackle.

Worsley is replaced by Williams.

Woolmore is replaced by Thomas

Thacker is replaced by Oghre

Bristol are caught inside their own 22 with Harding trying to pass along the line. However, Ben Curry is on hand to snatch the ball and then dive across.

Du Preez kicks the conversion under the posts.

A dangerous looking Bristol move inside the 22-metre line with the ball popped out of a maul into Mata.

However, two Sale defenders are on hand to halt the powerful Bears man and then win a penalty

Lahiff is replaced by Kloska for the hosts.

Sale have just stood firm and repelled a dangerous looking Bristol attack by holding up Luatua

Tom Curry wins a penalty on the floor after making a fantastic challenge inside the Bristol 22-metre zone. The referee awards a penalty which Du Preez kicks.