2023-06-15 18:05:31
Goodbye Stade Français, and Ciao Italy! Gonzalo Quesada should, in all likelihood, cross the Alps in a few months. The Argentine coach, not retained by the Stade Français (Top 14), will be the new coach of the Italian national team, as specified on Thursday The teamconfirming information from Olympic noon.
Quesada, 49, will replace New Zealander Kieran Crowley, whose departure was made official today. He will take up his post at the start of next year and lead Italy’s squad at the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Not retained by the Parisian club, which he had managed since 2020 (and from 2013 to 2017, a French championship title in 2015 and a European Challenge two years later), the former Argentine Pumas player (38 selections, 486 points scored) will be replaced by Laurent Labit, director of rugby, who will be accompanied by Karim Ghezal, head coach.
His contract was due to end in 2024. The new one could be signed imminently. Assistant to the France team (2008-2018) and Argentina, this will be his first experience as the main coach of a national team.
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