Italy prepare to name new coach

Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Giancarlo Dondi believes he will be in a position to name a new coach for the national team early next week.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005 - 18:06

Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Giancarlo Dondi believes he will be in a position to name a new coach for the national team early next week.

Reports suggest a Frenchman – possibly Pierre Berbizier – has been shortlisted already for the post, but Dondi claims the deal is not yet done to name the successor to John Kirwan.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Person: Giancarlo Dondi Person: president Person: Pierre Berbizier Person: Dondi Person: John Kirwan Person: Kirwan Event: RBS 6 Nations Organisation: Italy Organisation: Italian Rugby Federation (FIR)Organisation: Italian Rugby Federation (Organisation: FIR)

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