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Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Sale have complained that one of their players passed team information to Bristol before their Premiership match on 1 January.

The Sharks have lodged a protest with the Rugby Football Union, claiming the player - understood to be former Bristol wing Tom Arscott - released confidential details.

They have also made a complaint against the Bristol player involved.

Bristol won 24-23 at the AJ Bell Stadium after trailing 15-0.

The Sharks have lost their past 10 games in all competitions.

A statement from Bristol external-link said they had been "made aware of a complaint from Sale Sharks, which is now being investigated by the RFU".

It added: "The club are absolutely confident of no wrongdoing in this matter and will fully co-operate with the investigation."