Jake dismisses French rumours

World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White has put an end to rumours linking him to the soon-to-be-vacant French coaching job.

The South African, White, has extended his contract as "consultant" with Montpellier by two years through until June 2017, the Top 14 club announced Wednesday.

White, who coached the Boks to World Cup glory in 2007, arrived at Montpellier in December to take over from Fabien Galthie.

The club, which currently sit in eighth spot and will miss out on making the top six play-offs for the first time since 2010/11, decided to announce the deal to put an end to rumours that White was one of the eight candidates short-listed to succeed Philippe Saint-Andre as France head coach.

White, 52, will have compatriot Shaun Sowerby (forwards) and Australian Scott Wisemantel (backs) as his assistants next season.

Agence France-Presse