The Australian Rugby Unions are said to be considering offering the Wallabies captaincy to Matt Giteau, possibly at the next world cup as a sweetener to stop him from accepting almost AUD$10 million to play in France.
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Flyhalf Matt Giteau says he is contemplating seeking a release from his Australian Rugby Union contract to take up a near-AU$10 million ($6.5 million) offer to play for French club Bayonne.
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Force coach John Mitchell says that he is going ahead with plans that include Matt Giteau even though there has been much speculation that the player could leave the club.
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Wallabies and Force star Matt Giteau has shocked the Force by turning down an enormous deal to stay with the Force for longer than what he has already signed for.
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The Western Force welcomed their two newest recruits this morning as the squad continues to take shape ahead of the 2009 Investec Super 14 season.
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Western Force coach John Mitchell has refuted suggestions that there is a player revolt in Perth as the team prepares for the 2009 Super 14.
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It was back to work today for the Emirates Western Force as 2009 pre-season training kicked off at Rugby Park.
Squad members assembled at the team’s headquarters at Perry Lakes
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The Emirates Western Force will take its first steps on the quest for a first ever Super 14 semi finals appearance when they host reigning champions the Crusaders at Members Equity Stadium
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Wallaby and Western Force captain Nathan Sharpe has denied reports of a player revolt against coach John Mitchell saying that the situation is a "storm in a tea cup".
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The Western Force have admitted that they will have a fight on their hands to keep some of their top players such as Wallabies five-eighth Matt Giteau, but reject any suggestion of a player revolt.
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Western Force coach John Mitchell is reported to be facing a player revolt at the Perth-based Super 14 franchise with three seasons to run on his contract.
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