ENGLISH club Sale launched a blistering attack on South African World Cup fly-half Jannie de Beer on Wednesday as they released the Springbok from his contract with the club. De Beer is to repay money that had already been advanced to him by the club, but Sale director of rugby Adrian Hadley said he feels badly let down. “I know De Beer is supposed to be a devout Christian but in our experience neither his word, nor his signature, seem to count for much,” Hadley blasted. “He was happy enough to sign for us in the summer when he was without a club, after London Scottish had gone (out of business), and we had planned our season around him. “At that time he wasn’t in the Springbok squad but he was recalled because of injuries and wanted to be released from his contract at Sale. “Watching what he did to England on Sunday merely rubbed salt into the wound because, while he was enjoying all the glory, we are left trying to find a high-calibre replacement at this advanced state in the season. De Beer is set to join the Blue Bulls to please the Springbok selectors, who do not select overseas-based players.