Wallabies halfback Will Genia is free to return to Australia after securing a release from the final year of his contract with French Top 14 club Stade Francais.
Genia revealed on Tuesday that he had been given the all clear to pursue his Super Rugby options following two seasons in Paris.
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The 29-year-old 76-Test veteran has earned all 114 of his Super Rugby caps with Queensland since debuting in 2007 and is likely to return to the Reds if the two parties can negotiate a deal.
Nevertheless, the scrum-half is said to be also considering offers from England with London Irish and Northampton Saints interested in his services.