Cheika to join Stade Francais next season

LEINSTER coach Michael Cheika has agreed to become Stade Francais’ new director of rugby at the end of the season.

Sat, 20 Mar, 2010 - 00:00

Charlie Mulqueen

Cheika, who guided Leinster to their first Heineken Cup crown last season, has signed a three-year deal with the French Top 14 club, replacing Jacques Delmas.

Centre Brian O’Driscoll hailed the Australian’s impact during his five seasons in Dublin.

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Courts Rugby Place: Dublin Place: Europe Place: Ireland Place: Paris Person: Cheika Person: Michael Cheika Person: Jacques Delmas Person: Brian O’Driscoll Organisation: Stade Francais Organisation: Stade Francais’Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Stade

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