Rugby: Gonzalo Quesada, from the French pitch to Italy
Goodbye Stade Français and Ciao Italy! Gonzalo Quesada will probably cross the Alps in a few months. The Argentine coach, who was not kept by Stade Français (top 14), will be the new coach of the Italian national team, as it was decided on Thursday. the teamconfirm the information from Olympic noon.
Quesada, 49, will replace New Zealander Kieran Crowley, whose departure was officially announced today. He will take office at the beginning of next year and lead the Italian national team in the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Not retained by the Parisian club, which he has been managing since 2020 (and from 2013 to 2017, the French Championship title in 2015 and the European Challenge two years later), will be the former Argentine player Pumas (38 selections, 486 points scored). He was replaced by Laurent Labette, Director of Rugby, who will be accompanied by Karim Ghazal, Technical Director.
His contract was due to expire in 2024. The new contract could be signed soon. Assistant to France (2008-2011) and Argentina (2018), this will be his first experience as a head coach for the national team.
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