Huge doubt over Phil Mooney's coaching future at Queensland Reds

[pieter blackie]

Phil Mooney's future as Queensland Reds coach is under a dark cloud following an unconfirmed report he'd been axed by the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU).
Former Wallabies fullback and Fox Sports commentator Greg Martin, a friend of Mooney, said on Thursday night's Rugby Club program there were rumours he'd been sacked with one season of his three-year deal remaining.

Mooney and a number of QRU officials were unavailable for comment, heightening the mystery surrounding the coaching position.

Incoming QRU chairman Rod McCall was set to have his first face-to-face meeting with Mooney on Thursday.

McCall told The Courier-Mail before the meeting he couldn't give Mooney his complete support after two seasons of poor results in the Super 14.

Mooney took over from Eddie Jones after the disastrous 2007 season but has only managed to take the battling Reds to 12th (2008) and 13th (2009).

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23217,00.html

[Thequeerone]

Last night on the Rugby Club they said Phil Mooney had being sacked yesterday afternoon and that Ewan McKenizie recently sacked by Stade Francais was a shoe in for the job - what Ewan will do with a fantastic back like Digby is anyone's guess.