ON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

FAF de Klerk has been exploring potential future career options in Japan as the South African exodus from Sale Sharks steps up a pace.
Blindside understands that players haven’t fully bought into Alex Sanderson’s new-age coaching style and are looking to leave the club.
World Cup - winning scrumhalf De Klerk, 30, is understood to be under contract for at least another 18 months but has got an eye on jumping aboard the Oriental gravy train.
De Klerk joined Sale in 2017 from the Golden Lions and is currently out of action after needing an operation on a...