The Sale Sharks host the Bristol Bears at the Salford Stadium on Friday, May 16, 2025, in a pivotal Round 17 Gallagher Premiership fixture. Sale aims to solidify their playoff position, while Bristol seeks to rebound from recent setbacks. Key players for Sale include George Ford and Ben Curry, with Tom Curry sidelined due to a minor hamstring injury. Bristol's lineup features Jake Woolmore and George Kloska in the front row, as they strive to overcome their previous 38-0 defeat to Sale at Ashton Gate.