French rugby coach Michalak joins Sharks in NRL premiership bid
A French rugby icon has joined the Sharks coaching staff after the club's coach pursued him intensively.
Frederic Michalak arrived at NRL club Cronulla in July to join the coaching setup. Craig Fitzgibbon, the Sharks' head coach, had contacted him regularly to convince him to take the role. Michalak's appointment is part of the club's push towards an NRL premiership.
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How a French rugby icon is helping the Sharksβ NRL premiership push
Frederic Michalak arrived in Cronulla in July after Craig Fitzgibbon contacted him every two days to sell the dream of coaching in the NRL.