Shane Flanagan has been reinstated as Cronulla coach after meeting with the board of the embattled NRL club.

New chairman Glenn Coleman announced on Friday morning that Flanagan would be back in charge for the Sharks’ home game on Sunday against the Warriors.

Flanagan was stood down two weeks ago by the board while four other senior staff were sacked amid the anti-doping investigation which has plunged the club into crisis.

Flanagan has retained the full backing of the Sharks playing squad and the possibility he could be reinstated arose when Damian Irvine quit as chairman last week, with Coleman taking over.