Former France ace Ellis on Rec shortlist

have sounded out former defence coach Dave Ellis about coming to The Rec.

Ellis is well known to head coach Neal Hatley and attack coach Dave Williams from their time together at and would be available to start straight away.

Ellis worked with the French team for 11 years in which time they won three Grand Slams and reached the final of the .

He was also part of the coaching team when they whitewashed the Lions in 2005 and coached Tonga between 2012 and 2014.

Ellis has held coaching roles at and Irish in the , as well as at , Bordeaux, Castres, , and is currently working with Sarlat Rugby in Fédérale 2, while also helping out Bletchley RFC.