By MARK STEVENS

Bristol ............... 48pts
Tries: Atkin-Davies 4, 62; Bonner 10, Ward 14, Burgess 34, Murray 49, Sprague 64, Lovibond 70 Conversions: Aitchison 10, 15, 35, Reed 63

Sale ...................... 5pts
Try: Rigoni 38
Bristol head coach Dave Ward praised the professionalism of wife Abbie as she made a triumphant return to action in the Bears victory.
Just 17 weeks after giving birth to daughter Hallie, the England lock was among the try-scorers as the Bears got the new season off to a flying start.
They dominated from start to finish at Ashton Gate, running in eight tries thr...