Biter Taione quits Sharks

TONGAN international Epi Taione has quit Sale Sharks after being found guilty of biting an opponent.

Taione initially denied biting Munster number eight Denis Leamy during Sale’s Heineken Cup defeat at Thomond Park, but pleaded guilty at the hearing and was banned for 18 weeks.

Sale launched an internal inquiry into the incident and Taione has taken the decision to leave the club and pursue his career elsewhere.