Summer Sale: John and Andrews join 20-player exodus
Sale Sharks will see 20 players depart this summer, including Hyron Andrews and Willgriff John. Director of rugby Alex Sanderson expressed optimism about the team's future despite the significant changes. The club is currently seventh in The Prem and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
- ▪Hyron Andrews and Willgriff John are among the 20 players leaving Sale Sharks this summer.
- ▪Other notable departures include Raffi Quirke, James Harper, and the du Preez brothers.
- ▪Sale Sharks are currently seventh in The Prem and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
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