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Who's next?
MICHAEL Cheika's decision to reject an offer from Western Force has thrown the Super Rugby franchise's search for a new coach into disarray.
Force expected to announce Cheika as head coach this week after offering him the job, but informed sources say he knocked it back. It is understood the two parties failed to agree on money.
Cheika was also believed to be upset about details of the negotiation leaking.
The failure to secure Cheika's signature will mean the Force will have to revisit its shortlist of candidates, which included Scott Johnson, John Mulvihill and Eddie O'Sullivan.
NSW coach Michael Foley's name was also linked to Force, but the Waratahs have endorsed him to continue next year despite the team's disappointing season.
Uncertainty over the coach will not help Force's efforts to retain Wallabies captain and openside flanker David Pocock, who has had an offer from the Brumbies and been approached by Melbourne Rebels.
If Cheika had accepted the job, there was a good chance Pocock would have stayed at Force.
But Pocock's preferred candidate has always been Mulvihill.
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