Bryan Redpath says his move was done legally – Rugby News Update
Bryan Redpath, the 40-year-old former Gloucester head coach, has revealed that his move to the Shale Sharks, as director of rugby was done legally and there was no tapping up.
Redpath left Gloucester in April under a cloud of controversy, and many believed that his resignation was linked to the vacant position at the Sharks, with him having an eye on the coveted post.
However, Sale Sharks' chief executive, Steve Diamond, has revealed that Redpath was not the first choice for the club, and he was only offered the job once it was made clear that he was available. Diamond stated that he had already agreed on a person, and
Redpath became available at the end of the season, leaving the Sharks boss to renege on his decision.
Gloucester had threatened legal action against the Sharks if they had found any misdoing by the club, even though they accepted the coach’s resignation. However, Redpath has cleared the matter.
"I took my responsibilities with Gloucester extremely seriously," Redpath told the
Manchester Evening News. "I genuinely felt my time had been done with this group of players and it was the right time to move on. Of course there's speculation. I was under contract so it was speculation about potentially going here or going there,
like there is for every manager or head coach in sport.”
"The fact is that I chose to make a decision and it was time for me to move on. I never personally had any discussions with anyone else at any other club.”
He also said that his representatives were looking for options at Munster, Cardiff and Sharks. He further added that it was time for him to look at a new challenge, and with the Sharks earning a place in the Heineken Cup; he will get to coach in a European
competition.
Redpath was a successful Scottish scrum-half representing his country 60 times, starting 52 of those games and coming on as a substitute 8 times. He made his debut against New Zealand at Murrayfield, on November 20, 1993 and played his last international
game against Australia at Brisbane, on November 8, 2003.
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