Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club.
The former Scotland international moves into the new role after being removed from the director of rugby position earlier this week after their seventh defeat in as many games in the Premiership.
Redpath will now be part of a rugby strategy management board chaired by club owner Brian Kennedy, chief executive Steve Diamond, former All Blacks and England assistant boss John Mitchell and Ian Blackhurst.
Redpath dismissal follows the sacking of forwards coach Steve Scott last month after only four games.
Diamond confirmed on Tuesday that he will be in charge of the team for the remainder of this season even though Mitchell has been linked with a return to the club for a while.
Kennedy said: “We are delighted to announce that Bryan Redpath will be taking on the role of head coach of Sale Sharks as from today.
“His four-year contract that commenced this year will stay in force. Sale Sharks have formed a rugby strategy management board which will meet regularly to devise and review the long-term rugby strategy.
“The priority of all the management within Sale Sharks is to get back to winning ways and secure our position in the Premiership. We believe we have the playing and coaching talent and structure to achieve this.
“Beyond this we must plan medium- and long-term to compete at the top of the game, and this will be the remit of the strategy board.”
