By JESSICA TOLKIEN

Bristol Bears..........48 Sale Sharks............ 21
Bristol Bears ran in eight tries to start 2023 off on winning ways at home to Sale Sharks.
Keira Bevan and Lark Davies both went over to score doubles, whilst Grace White, Amy Coles, Amber Reed and Reneeqa Bonner were also on the scoreboard.
Claire Molloy punched a hole through Sharks’ defence to set up Bevan for her first.
Phoebe Murray made a break from the halfway line and linked up with Bevan, who went over to score her second of the afternoon.
Sharks then replied via Alycia Washington who drove over.
The Bears r...