It was also reported that he had turned down offers from both Munster and Toulouse to join Sale.
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Following the announcement of his inclusion in the All Blacks squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, it was announced on 23 July 2007 that McAlister would be joining Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks after the World Cup on a two-year deal.
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In 2009 after two seasons with Sale in the Guinness Premiership, McAlister returned to New Zealand, where he resigned with North Harbour and the Blues, with the intention of regaining his place in the national side.
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Henry never stated that referee Wayne Barnes was culpable for the defeat, as Barnes not only allowed several French ruck infringements to go unpunished, but also sin-binned Luke McAlister and missed a forward pass in the build up to the decisive French try scored by Yannick Jauzion.