Michael Cheika set for Pumas appointment, Felipe Contepomi to join the ticket

Reports in Argentina say Cheika chosen ahead of Gonzalo Quesada and Felipe Contepomi but the latter expected to be Cheika’s assistant before taking over following France 2023.

New man: Pumas assistant coach Michael Cheika is set to be appointed as Argentina's head coach.

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi is posied to join a new Argentina management ticket heded by former Leinster head coachj Michael Cheika, according to media in Argentina.

Cheika's appointment sets him on a potential collision course with his native Australia at next year's World Cup. Cheika, who has been an assistant coach with Argentina since severing ties with Australia in late 2019, is expected to take over from Mario Ledesma, who resigned last month.