Paul Sackey told Sky Sports News that he is heading to France next season because he needs a new challenge.
England international admits it was tough to leave London club
Paul Sackey insists his decision to leave Wasps isn't about money, with the winger explaining to
Sky Sports News he's in need of a new challenge.
The England international
announced last week that he would be departing Adams Park at the end of the season to join a Top 14 club in France.
Sackey has enjoyed two spells with Wasps, helping them win the Heineken Cup in 2007, in between stints with Bedford and London Irish.
The 30-year-old admits it was not an easy decision to leave but feels a switch will make him "more enthusiastic about the game".
Good step
"It's not about the money," he said. "I've stayed at Wasps for so many years when I could have gone.
"I'm at that stage in my career when I need a new challenge; I need a new lease of life.
"I think a move away from Wasps at this moment in time is probably a good step for me - it will probably make me more enthusiastic about the game.
"It was a very hard decision for me. I love the staff, I love the players - I have my friends there. It's probably the hardest decision I've had to make.
"But I've made my decision now, I've just got to go with it and make the best out of it. I'm definitely not going for the money. I would have stayed at Wasps for a little bit more."
Sackey may not be the only big-name departure from Wasps, with the future of Danny Cipriani still up in the air. The fly-half is out of contract at the end of the campaign and has been linked with a move to play in Super 15 down under.
