CONFIRMED! Steve Diamond leaves Sale Sharks with immediate effect
Rugby NewsTuesday, 08 December 2020 at 12:07
Sale Sharks Rugby Club can today announce that Steve Diamond has left the club with immediate effect due to personal reasons.
The club would like to thank Steve for his loyal service and commitment over the years. He leaves Sale Sharks in a strong position having improved the club in many ways and we wish him every success for the future.
Paul Deacon will assume responsibility of the first team as Head Coach while we take stock and plan for the future.
Commenting on the announcement, Steve said:
“After 10 proud years with Sale Sharks I have taken the decision to step away from the business.
"I feel that this is the perfect moment to hand over to someone else, given the club is now stable and in a great position to compete at the highest level.
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"We have acquired a world class training facility, built an academy that is the envy of many premiership clubs and constructed a squad that can win tournaments and trophies at domestic and European level.
"I know Simon and Ged will continue with the progress we have made together, and I now look forward to taking some time out and planning my next challenge.”
Sir Clive Woodward's Lions 2021 XV
BACK-THREE: Stuart Hogg (Scotland), Liam Williams (Wales), Anthony Watson (England)
"I'd start these three, but could have Jonny May and Josh Adams adding pace off the bench."
CENTRES: Manu Tuilagi (England) & Jonathan Davies (Wales)
"Similar partnership to Te'o and Davies in 2017, but with even more power."
HALFBACKS: Owen Farrell (England), Conor Murray (Ireland)
"I don't want to see Owen in the centre, his best position always has been 10. Murray will set the pace with someone like Tomos Williams coming off the bench."
FRONT-ROW: Mako Vunipola(England), Jamie George (England), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
"My first-choice front row would be Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Tadhg Furlong with Rory Sutherland, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Kyle Sinckler on the bench if required."
LOCKS: Maro Itoje (England) & James Ryan (Ireland)
"For me they are the two best locks anywhere at the moment. World-class."
BACK-ROW: Tom Curry (England), Sam Underhill (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
"In the back row I would now start with Tom Curry and Sam Underhill either side of Taulupe Faletau at No.8. Billy Vunipola and Justin Tipuric would have big roles to play off the bench."
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