Gallagher Premiership results: Sale Sharks and Gloucester Rugby secure bonus point wins as they chase a top-four spot, Bristol falter
PREM / Regular
Kingston Park / 16.05.2025
/assets.tntsports.io/web/img/match/rugby-header-bg-mobile.jpg)
/images.sports.gracenote.com/images/lib/basic/sport/teamsports/club/logo/300/11988.png){kind=logo}
/images.sports.gracenote.com/images/lib/basic/sport/teamsports/club/logo/300/11977.png){kind=logo}
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
Live
Live Updates
Updated 16/05/2025 at 22:11 GMT+1
19:54
9' SALE PENALTY! SALE 3-0 BRISTOL BEARS
George Ford scores a penalty from in front of the posts to score the first points of the evening.
19:53
Newcastle Red Bulls
7' NEWCASTLE TRY! FALCONS 5-0 GLOUCESTER (STEVENSON)
Ben Stevenson scores for the hosts! Callum Chick makes a great break down the left-hand side and finds Stevenson who scores in the corner.
What a start from the hosts.
19:49
3' A BRIGHT START FROM SALE! SALE 0-0 BRISTOL BEARS
The hosts have started positively here, seeing the majority of the ball in the first few minutes.
Sale are working the ball well through midfield as they start to build attacks.
19:46
HERE WE GO!
We are underway at both the Salford Community Stadium and Kingston Park.
This is set to be a huge night of Gallagher Premiership action!
19:44
PAT LAM: WE PLAYED SALE IN THE WRONG WAY LAST TIME
"We came here last year and it was a huge defensive effort. If you don't defend well, don't kick well and don't chase well here, then you are in trouble.
"When we played Sale last time, we played them in the wrong way and we got well and truly beaten," Bristol boss Pat Lam to TNT Sports.
19:41
WHICH RUGBY MATCHES ARE ON TNT SPORTS?
Premiership Rugby will see all 93 matches – including the Gallagher Premiership Rugby play-offs and final – on TNT Sports and discovery+. TNT Sports and discovery+ will also continue to broadcast select games from the Premiership Rugby Cup.
TNT Sports and discovery+ will broadcast one Premiership Women’s Rugby match each weekend, as well as both semi-finals and the final.
19:38
Newcastle Red Bulls
STEVE DIAMOND: THE SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN FANTASTIC
"It is rreally important to put in a good performance tonight. The supporters have been fantastic and we have had some lean years.
"For the team it is the last home game, it is emotional for Jake Blemire and Callum Chick, who are leaving.
"Hopefully we can get the performance that we know we can produce, we have been mostly competitive at home," said Steve Diamond to TNT Sports.
19:35
WHEN ARE THE SEMI-FINALS?
With three of the four sides involved in tonight's Gallagher Premiership action, the Gallagher Premiership semi-finals are set to be decided over the next few weeks.
The two semi-finals will take place on June 6 and June 7.
Bath are already confirmed to have a home semi-final, with Leicester Tigers currently taking the other one.
Who will finish in the top four positions?
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/10/image-b91045f6-4767-4aad-ba48-c33b48619c93-85-2560-1440.jpeg)
Highlights: Game of the season? Leicester beat play-off rivals Sale in thriller
Video credit: TNT Sports
19:31
BRISTOL TEAM NEWS
George Kloska returns to the starting line up for the Bears, with Bears centurion Jake Woolmore also returning to the side.
Santiago Grondona replaces the injured Steven Luatua at flanker.
The backline remains unchanged from last weekend's victory over league leaders Bath.
19:28
SALE TEAM NEWS
Alex Sanderson has made one change from last weekend's side as Hyron Andrews comes into the second-row to replace the injured Jonny Hill.
Tom Roebuck will make his 100th appearance for the club he came through the academy with.
19:24
ALSO ON TONIGHT
Sale Sharks face Bristol Bears at Salford Community Stadium, with lots on the line for both sides.
Bristol currently sit in third with 52 points, while Sale are fourth with 49 points and Saracens hot on their heels.
This is set to be a cracker and we will have LIVE updates from both matches.
You can watch both matches LIVE on TNT Sports and discovery+
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/04/25/4120847-83554588-2560-1440.png)
Image credit: TNT Sports
19:16
Gloucester Rugby
GEORGE SKIVINGTON: OUR SEASON IS ON THE LINE
"Our season is on the line in this game, we were really disappointed with what we put out last weekend at Twickenham, and we have been very honest about that this week.
"We know how tough Newcastle will be, they have been playing some really good rugby.
"Their attack has really kicked on in the last few months, so yeah it will be a big challenge," said Gloucester boss George Skivington to TNT Sports.
19:12
Newcastle Red Bulls
NEWCASTLE DESPERATE FOR A WIN
The hosts are sitting at the bottom of the table with just two wins from their 16 league games.
The Falcons have not won in the Gallagher Premiership since November 29, losing their last nine league games in a row.
Newcastle were heavily beaten 75-28 by Saracens at StoneX Stadium last weekend.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/10/image-d96a350f-06fd-4d1e-bd8a-9b96f8df3f0f-85-2560-1440.jpeg)
Highlights: Saracens put 11 tries past Falcons to boost top four hopes
Video credit: TNT Sports
19:08
Gloucester Rugby
A DAMAGING DEFEAT FOR GLOUCESTER
Gloucester suffered a damaging 38-19 defeat to Harlequins last weekend at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
The Cherry and Whites were still very much in the hunt for a top four spot, but were completely outplayed by Quins.
Gloucester can still make the top four if results go their way over the next two weeks, but it is looking unlikely.
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/05/10/4123345-83604548-2560-1440.jpg)
Highlights: Harlequins deal blow to Gloucester play-off hopes
Video credit: TNT Sports
19:04
Gloucester Rugby
GLOUCESTER TEAM NEWS
Gloucester-born-and-bred prop, Ciaran Knight makes his 100th appearance for the club.
Freddie Thomas comes into the side at lock, replacing the ill Jack Clement.
Chris Harris passed a late fitness test after suffering a minor injury against Harlequins last weekend.
Jack Cotgreave makes his first Premiership start on the wing, after scoring off the bench against Quins.
19:02
Newcastle Red Bulls
NEWCASTLE FALCONS TEAM NEWS
Tom Gordon and Ben Redshaw return to the side, with both recovering from injuries.
Redshaw starts on the wing, with Alex Hearle moving to centre, with both Max Clark and Connor Doherty out with hamstring injuries.
Redshaw is due to join tonight's opponents Gloucester this summer.
Ollie Fletcher is unavailable after suffering an injury to his collar bone last weekend at Saracens.
Captain Callum Chick and Jamie Blamire are making their final appearances at Kingston Park for the Falcons, with Chick signing for Northampton Saints and Blamire Leicester Tigers.
19:00
WHICH RUGBY MATCHES ARE ON TNT SPORTS?
Premiership Rugby will see all 93 matches – including the Gallagher Premiership Rugby play-offs and final – on TNT Sports and discovery+. TNT Sports and discovery+ will also continue to broadcast select games from the Premiership Rugby Cup.
TNT Sports and discovery+ will broadcast one Premiership Women’s Rugby match each weekend, as well as both semi-finals and the final.
18:58
GOOD EVENING
Hello and welcome to LIVE updates from this evening's Gallagher Premiership clash between Newcastle Falcons and Gloucester Rugby at Kingston Park.
The visitors need a win to stay in with an outside chance of making the top four.
The Falcons are still in last place, having won just two of their 16 matches this campaign.
You can watch tonight's action LIVE on TNT Sports and discovery+
/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io/2025/04/18/4119845-83534548-2560-1440.jpg)
Image credit: Getty Images