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Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea out of the running for Italy job
ESPN Staff
April 9, 2015
Conor O'Shea
Conor O'Shea© Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images

Harlequins coach Conor O'Shea has no interest in replacing Jacques Brunel as Italy coach.

Brunel is expected to leave his post in charge of the Italy side after the Rugby World Cup. O'Shea's name has been mentioned as a possible successor to the French coach but he has poured cold water on any suggestion he could be tempted to swap Harlequins for Italy.

"The answer is no," O'Shea said. "My job is here and I love it here."

O'Shea is contracted to Harlequins until 2016 and is focused on adding to the squad ahead of next season. He has already brought in Adam Jones, James Horwill and Tim Visser and has been linked with a move for British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts.

With O'Shea out of the running, ex-Montpellier coach Fabien Galthie is another who has been metioned as a possible replacement for Brunel.

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