Saint-Andre to leave Sale post

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Saint-Andre, who guided Sale to the Guinness Premiership title in 2006, will be succeeded by current head coach and former Wales captain Kingsley Jones.

The club say Saint-Andre, who joined Sale in May, 2004, has decided it is time to "take on different challenges" and "move on to pastures new".

Jones, who also joined Sale in 2004, will take up his new post when Saint-Andre leaves Edgeley Park.

Saint-Andre said: "I feel very honoured to have been director of rugby at such a fantastic club. The last five years have been very exciting, and I am proud of the achievements of the team over this period.

"Finishing top of the Guinness Premiership and then going on to win the Guinness Premiership final against Leicester in 2005/2006 was the highlight for me.

"But I am proud of all the teams I have managed over this period, and I have been privileged to have worked with great players and outstanding coaches and staff.

"I would especially like to thank the fans of Sale Sharks, who have shown great kindness and loyalty to me and my family during my time at the club, and hope that I can repay this support with another trophy at the end of this season.

"I would also like to thank (owner) Brian Kennedy for bringing me to Sale Sharks.

"I am totally committed to achieving further success, and believe that with the current squad of players and coaching staff we can win a major trophy this season."