Sale Sharks appoint former captain Sanderson as new director of rugby


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 15 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Aviva Premiership fixture announcement - BT Tower, London - 3/7/15 Saracens Forwards Coach Alex Sanderson Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Sale Sharks have appointed former club captain Alex Sanderson as their Director of Rugby after reaching an agreement with Saracens to release him from his contract, the Premiership Rugby side said on Friday.

Sanderson, 41, started his career with Sale in 1998 and made 90 appearances for the club and captained the side before making the switch to Saracens.

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