Sale flank Ostrikov to join Grenoble

RUSSIAN international Andrei Ostrikov will leave Sale next season to join Grenoble in the T14 on a two-year deal.

Ostrokov has been a solid servant for the Sharks since arriving in 2011, making 94 Premiership appearances and 139 games overall in his eight seasons with the club.

The 31-year-old flanker has won 29 caps for Russia and is likely to be a pivotal figure when they contest their second World Cup in Japan next year.