Cheika favoured to lead new Australian club

Leinster coach Michael Cheika is being touted as the most likely target to lead Melbourne, the new Super 15 franchise.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2009 - 09:55

Leinster coach Michael Cheika is being touted as the most likely target to lead Melbourne, the new Super 15 franchise.

It is known that the fifth Australian club will have an annual budget of AUS$4m and Australian Rugby Union Chief Executive John O'Neill will look for solid marketing signings.

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