Reports that former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga's coaching position at French rugby club Toulon is under threat are well off the mark, his agent said.

A Fairfax newspaper reported that Umaga was close to being replaced by former Wallabies coach John Connolly.

Connolly was understood to be heading to France this week for a meeting with Toulon's big-spending owner Mourad Boudjellal, heightening speculation over Umaga's role.

However, Boudjellal told Fairfax: "There is no problem with Umaga."

And Umaga's New Zealand-based agent, Glenda Hughes, told NZPA that reports Umaga's position was under threat were wrong.

"He coached them today, he'll be coaching them tomorrow," she said.

Hughes said Umaga had flown to New Zealand last week for family reasons, but returned to France two days ago to continue his coaching duties.

"His only comment to me, and he was joking, was that he knew the day he signed the contract that it would come to an end. And every coach knows that," Hughes said.

Umaga signed a two-year deal as general manager of then second division Toulon in May last year after playing seven games for the Mediterranean port side in 2006.

Toulon are currently seventh in the French Top-14 competition after two wins, two losses and a draw, with Boudjellal reportedly not too happy with the club's performance to date in the top division.

Boudjellal said Toulon had the team to finish between eighth and 10th in the Top-14.

"Above that will be thanks to the coaches, below it will be their fault," he said.

Umaga played an important role in the signing of Toulon's controversial rugby league recruit, New Zealand-born Sonny Bill Williams, who is said to be unhappy as he languishes on the sidelines with a leg injury.

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