Dan McKellar will not be the head coach of the Wallabies anytime soon.
Rugby Australia is on the hunt for a new frontman after Eddie Jones walked away from the job following a dreadful Rugby World Cup campaign.
The governing body confirmed Jones' exit on October 31, just two days after the World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa.
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McKellar, who moved to the United Kingdom earlier this year to coach Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers, confirmed he'd not be vying for the Wallabies job.
The former ACT Brumbies coach's name was one of the first names thrown around even before Jones' exit was confirmed.
McKellar joined the Wallabies as an assistant in 2021 under Dave Rennie but left the team to join the Tigers.
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"One thing I can't control is media speculation, and that's what it is," McKellar told BBC Sports Leicester.
"It's media speculation and they've got to fill newspapers and websites and put stories in place for people to read and that's completely out of my control.
"I've moved my family here, we're very happy here. Girls are at school, loving life in the Midlands, and that's all I'm focusing on."
Asked to clarify if that meant he was staying onboard with the Leicester Tigers, McKellar confirmed as much.
"One hundred percent I'm staying here," he said.
"If anything changes that, I'll let you know.
"As I said, there are things I can control, and media speculation about who replaces Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach is not in my control.
"I'll focus on beating Saracens at Saracens on Saturday."
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A number of names have been thrown around, including former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and outgoing All Blacks coach Ian Foster.
Michael Cheika, another ex-Wallabies coach, said he's loyal to Argentina for the time being.
Incumbent Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has also been mentioned as an option.
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