Sale Sharks have signed experienced former Exeter forward James Phillips from Bath on a two-year contract.
The 30-year-old moved to Bath following two years back with his home club Bristol, where he started his career and then re-joined in 2015 after a year with London Scottish.
Number eight Phillips is the second signing made by Sale for 2018-19.
He follows the acquisition of ex-Wales Under-20 prop Joe Jones from French side Perpignan on a five-year contract.
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