Rugby Rumours: Stuart in Super Rugby, Italian Job, Lyon eyeing Michalak and Argentine help

Stuart in Super Rugby:

Stuart Lancaster is reportedly keen to work in the Southern Hemisphere with a Super Rugby side.

He’s been on a ‘fact-finding’ trip to New Zealand…but it’s the Queenland Reds who are in the market for a head coach.

Italian job:

Allegedly current Harlequins head coach Conor O’Shea is having second thoughts on taking over the Azzuri.

Alfredo Gavazzi, Italian federation president has other coaches in his sights, including Michael Cheika & Fabien Galthié.

Lyon eyeing Michalak:

Frédéric Michalak is rumoured to be joining Lyon next season.

At the end of his contract with Toulon, he is in negotiations with ‘several clubs’, allegedly…a nice luxury.

Argentine help:

Gonzalo Quesada is looking for a backs coach for next season at Stade Francais.

It has been reported that he is looking to his birth country, Argentina, and a certain ex Stade/Argentian back Felipe Contepomi is topping the list.

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