Abraham jumps in with Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have made it two signings in a week with back-row player Luke Abraham joining Edgeley Park on a two-year contract.

Sale have made it two signings in a week with back-row player Luke Abraham joining the Edgeley Park side on a two-year deal.

The 24-year-old former England U21 flank will link up with the Sharks and fellow new-boy Mathew Tait at the end of the current season, delighting club Chief Executive James Jennings.

“I am delighted to be able to announce that Luke Abraham will join Sale Sharks at the start of next season,” he said.

“Luke is a powerful and dynamic player who will strengthen our back-row. He joins us from Leicester Tigers where he played an important role in Tigers' double-winning campaign in the 2006/2007 season.”

Sale Director of Rugby, Phillipe Saint Andre, was also overjoyed to have signed the dynamic youngster, who he has long admired.

“I am pleased that Luke is joining Sale Sharks. He is a very good, young English player who I have been impressed with when he has played against us,” he explained.

“I am sure he will be a very good addition to my squad for next season.”

Abraham has found his opportunities at Welford Road hard to come by over his Tigers' tenure, but he's pleased to be given another opportunity to play Guinness Premiership rugby.

“I am delighted to have signed for Sale Sharks and am looking forward to a new challenge at a new club,” he said.

“I know that Sale Sharks is a very ambitious club and that Philippe Saint Andre and Kingsley Jones are determined to achieve further success.

“I felt it was the right time to move and I look forward to meeting the Sale Sharks squad in pre-season training.

“I have enjoyed my time at Leicester Tigers and thank staff, players and supporters for everything they have done in my career to date.”

Meanwhile, centre / wing Elvis Seveali'I is to leave Sale at the end of the season after almost three years in the north-west.