Michael Cheika may miss out on the highest job with Racing 92 regardless of being linked with a transfer again to the Top 14 when his contract with Leicester Tigers runs out on the finish of the season.
Cheika, 58, introduced earlier this yr that he wouldn’t be taking on the choice for a second yr on his contract at Welford Highway and has been linked with Racing 92 and Wales, amongst different vacant positions.
The Australian had stints within the French capital with Stade Francais as a participant, after which spent two years on the teaching employees between 2010 and 2012 earlier than returning Down Below with the Waratahs after which the Wallabies.
It’s not the primary time that he has been linked with a return to France since leaving Stade after being closely tipped to hitch Montpellier after they have been seeking to substitute Vern Cotter 5 years in the past.
He’s identified to have had a Zoom name with Racing bosses, who’ve been in search of a brand new coach to hitch them later this summer season after they parted firm with former England boss Lancaster earlier within the yr.
Former Racing lock and one other ex-Stade Francais boss Karim Ghezal, now in control of Lyon, has been linked with the job, as has present Stade director of rugby Laurent Labit, who spent six years in Les Ciel et Blanc scorching seat.
Nevertheless, it has now been reported in France that Racing may stick to Fabrice Collazo subsequent season. Collazo has impressed membership bosses after arriving on “fire-fighter” responsibility after they parted firm with Lancaster.
Racing at the moment are eleventh within the High 14 desk and are 9 factors away from bottom-placed Vannes, with a three-point hole between themselves and arch-rivals Stade after profitable eight of 20 video games this season.
