No Parisse as Franco Smith names Italy training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man training squad ahead of their Six Nations return later this month. The Azzurri kick-start the resumption of this year’s Six Nations...
Franco Smith gets Italy job on permanent basis
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInitially a temporary hire when Conor O'Shea quit in November, Francho Smith has been named Italy head coach. Franco Smith has been appointed as Italy head coach after leading the Azzurri...
Italy deny replacing Conor O'Shea with Franco Smith
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Italian Rugby Federation has released a statement refuting one released by the Cheetahs on Tuesday announcing that Cheetahs' head coach Franco Smith will take up the Italy head coach role as of next...
Worcester chase Cheetahs coach
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership side Worcester Warriors are reportedly chasing Cheetahs head coach and former Cheetahs Director of Rugby Rory Duncan. Former Stormers and Southern Kings coach, Alan Solomons, is...
New coaching structure for Cheetahs
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe management of the Free State Cheetahs, received approval for the new appointments and structural changes going into the PRO14 and the overlap with 2017 Currie Cup. Dave Williams has been appointed...
Duncan and Smith switch Cheetahs roles
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFree State Rugby have announced that the position of Director of Rugby and of Head Coach of the Cheetahs, in the persons of Rory Duncan and Franco Smith, will switch from Monday, 17 July 2017. Franco...
