Bryan Redpath accepts head coach role at Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the Aviva Premiership club.

Diamond confirmed on Tuesday that he will be in charge of the team for the remainder of this season. Former New Zealand coach and England assistant Mitchell, though, has been linked with a return to the club for a while. Mitchell watched Sale's most recent games, including last Friday's narrow Premiership defeat against Worcester, and has been working with the club as a consultant. Redpath took over at Sale in June, signing a four-year deal after leaving Gloucester. But despite making some big-name signings, including Danny Cipriani and Richie Gray, Sale are currently firm relegation favourites with a third of the Premiership season having elapsed. They have recorded a solitary victory from nine starts in all competitions this term, beating Heineken Cup opponents Cardiff Blues earlier this month.