It is no surprise that the French Federation (FFR) has officially designated this Sunday, in the late morning, Guy Noves (61) as a future manager-coach XV of France. The current Stade Toulousain manager for 4 years to succeed Philippe Saint-Andre after the next World Cup in England (September 18 to October 31).
What had finally overcome these last hours of the open secret became official. This Sunday, at 11 am, a statement from the French Federation (FFR) has inducted Guy Noves (61) as a future manager-coach of the XV of France. The current manager of Stade Toulousain, designated by a majority of members of the nominating committee, will succeed Philippe Saint-Andre after the next World Cup in England (September 18 to October 31).
With Guy Noves, the FFR and the XV of France can rely on passion, but also on the skills of the best winners of the French rugby
Pierre Camou (President FFR)
Noves and the Blues, it was written … After a missed opportunity in 2011, when Toulouse sorcerer, already # 1 in candidate Marc Lievremont’s estate after the New Zealand World ended with a lost final against the All Blacks (7-8), had preferred to remain faithful to his club always, the planets have therefore again aligned. And it meant probably be called Noves, the incomparable view charts that we know and could enrich with Brennus last season, this unique development will give cover and seduce the seven sages in charge the appointment of the new election.
After an unprecedented procedure, a call for applications launched on 10 April, which will be possible to identify eight finalists, Noves took away the piece before Raphael Ibanez (UBB ), a long time favorite, but powerless against the overwhelming campaign of his older; Fabien Galthié (ex-Montpellier), Fabrice Landreau (Grenoble) and Clive Woodward, 2003 world champion with England completed this final short-list. Alongside Serge Blanco, Dunyach Jean, Jean-Pierre Lux, Jo Maso, Retière Didier and Jean-Claude Skrela, president Pierre Camou has validated the choice of the eleventh coach in the history of the France team, who will his duties in late November to 4 years. With the World Cup 2019 in focus in Japan.
“ The appointment process with a call for applications, unprecedented for a coach XV of France, has opened up new possibilities , said in the press Pierre Camou. I want to thank the eight candidates interviewed, all of whom have shown their passion for the national team, and the six members of the Commission for the high quality of exchanges during interviews. With Guy Noves, the FFR and the XV of France can rely on passion, but also the skills of the best winners of the French rugby. “It is indeed difficult to do better than this absolute reference , the taste of victory and leadership inevitably will decide with the style of his predecessor if challenged …
Being at the head of the XV of France and represent his country, it is both a great honor and a great responsibility.
Guy Noves (future manager-coach of the XV of France)
Noves, whose first words as a future coach are yet to PSA when it says “ very happy and proud of this appointment. Being at the head the XV of France and represent his country, it is both a great honor and a great responsibility. I am the first supporter of the XV of France and wish him wholeheartedly to make a great World Cup. So I want to leave work coaching and players in the serenity necessary for the preparation of such mature . “
Note that if the FFR states that two assistant-coaches of Noves will meanwhile named later, and the entire staff of the XV of France statement after the World Cup, we already know that Yannick Bru, in office since 2012 and set to continue his coaching function of the front, serve as a bridge between the current framework and Noves era; Jeff Dubois, Gonzalo Quesada of the deputy French stage, he will be the successor to Patrice Lagisquet with back lines. Two Toulouse to complete the red and black brand that will take power at the Blues.
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