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SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in the position.
The 54-year-old takes over on a full-time basis from Sid Sutton, who left the club in July.
Former loosehead Smith played more than 150 games for Sale and continued working for the club after injury forced his retirement.
“It’s a massive honour to be given this role,” Smith said. “If you’d have told me as an 18-year-old making my debut that this is where I would be 36 years later I wouldn’t have believ...