5 Jan 2009

Giteau uncertain about Super 14 after ' 09

5:17 am on 5 January 2009

The Australian first five Matt Giteau has confirmed he will see out his contract with the Western Force but admits he has no idea what his Super 14 future holds thereafter.

Rumours were rife Giteau would return to the Brumbies this year or move to French side Bayonne once his six figure deal with third-party sponsor Firepower collapsed.

But Giteau says he will now honour the final year of his contract with the Force and would wait until the end of the '09 season before making a decision on his next contract.

The Force resume pre-season training on Monday but the future of head coach John Mitchell is still up in the air.

The former All Blacks coach, who is contracted until the end of 2011, has been placed on restricted duties following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards employees.

The Force have set up an independent inquiry into the allegations with the findings expected by about mid-January.