Rugby-Sale director Diamond leaves after 10 years in charge

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Harlequins v Sale Sharks - Twickenham Stoop, London, Britain - August 14, 2020 Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) -Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has stepped down from his role with immediate effect due to personal reasons, the Premiership club said on Tuesday, bringing an end to a 10-year association.

Diamond made over 350 appearances for Sale as a player between 1989-2000 before becoming the club's director of sport in 2011 and director of rugby a year later.