Cowan-Dickie takes cheeky swipe at French after failed Montpellier move

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie took to social media this afternoon with a cheeky tweet following the news of his move to Sale Sharks.

The 30-year-old posted the tweet following on from his reported move to Alex Sanderson's side, which itself comes after his deal to join French side Montpellier fell through in recent weeks.

Despite missing out on England's Rugby World Cup with injury, the fact that he will be playing his rugby domestically means he will almost certainly be extending his England Test career.

Sale Sharks are set to announce their acquisition of the talented front rower for the upcoming season. The transfer offers the now former Exeter Chief a fresh start after the disappointment of the failed switch to Top 14 giants and a string of significant injuries.

The breakdown of Cowan-Dickie's much-anticipated move to France came after at least one missed medical appointment, but more pointedly the stricter regulations in French rugby regarding neck injuries, which are thought to have ultimately been the deal breaker.

In response to the reporting of the Sale move, Cowan-Dickie shared a playful tweet on Twitter.

Accompanied by a picture of a pie and a can of bitter, he wrote, "I never really liked croissants anyway…"

This lighthearted response from the British & Irish Lion shows his ability to find humour in the situation despite what must have been a fraught few months for the star.

While Cowan-Dickie's move to France has failed, tighthead Harry Williams will be heading to the south of France after the club officially confirmed his transfer today.