A spokesman for the RFU, Andrei Tarabin told Russian journalists this morning that President Viacheslav Koloskov had 'accepted his resignation', and that the 'identity of the enw coach would be known in the next few weeks.'
The most likely successor seems to be Gazzayev's assistant and former international Alexander Borodyuk. With his first few results Gazzayev had promised so much. His appointment following the country's disappointing 2002 World Cup exit saw a 4-2 win over the Republic and steady form up until early this year.
The Israeli defeat was the side's third defeat in their last four matches, which have included Group 10 losses to Albania and neighbours Georgia. They still have three games to play in the Group with visits second placed Ireland and leaders Switzerland. You never can tell how a squad will react to a new coach, so rather than take this as good news, perhaps Brian Kerr's men should be wary of how the new coach might rally his troops ahead of September 6th.