Friday 14 October 2016 14:25, UK
Northampton Saints have announced that Alex King has left the club by mutual agreement.
The 41-year-old former England international, who has been the club's attack coach since arriving from Clermont Auvergne in 2013, has departed Franklin's Gardens with immediate effect.
Northampton are ninth in the Aviva Premiership table after a stuttering start to the season which has seen them win only two of their first six matches, scoring 102 points in the process.
King's exit was revealed on Friday lunchtime ahead of Saturday's European Rugby Champions Cup opener against Montpellier.
"As of today, both myself and Northampton Saints have reached a mutual agreement that I will be leaving the club," he told the club's official website.
"Helping Saints win the Aviva Premiership in 2014 is one of my career highlights and I wish both the players and staff all the success for the coming season."
Saints chief executive Allan Robson said: "Alex has been a valued member of the coaching staff. He played a big role in our Aviva Premiership and Challenge Cup titles and finishing top of the table in 2015.
"However we feel that the time is right to move on, and Alex leaves with our thanks and best wishes for the future."
