XV de France: Eight finalists for the post of coach – Sports.fr

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) revealed to have received 66 nominations for the post of coach of the XV of France. Eight applicants will be interviewed by the end of May.

By launching a call for applications on 10 April for the post of coach of the XV of France, a first in the history of French rugby, the FFR was exposed to the most outlandish service offerings. This has not missed. In a fortnight until 25 April, are 66 letters that have been deposited in the mailbox of Pierre Camou, president of the FFR, dominant voice of the nomination committee be invited to nominate a successor to Philippe Saint-André whose mandate will end after the next World Cup in England (September 18 to October 31).

Surrounded Wednesday in Marcoussis Serge Blanco (vice president in charge of FFR Stadium and professional rugby), Jean Dunyach (Vice-President in charge of high level), Jo Maso (attached to the Presidency, in charge of communication), Jean-Pierre Lux (member of the Federal Office), Didier Retière (national technical director ) and Jean-Claude Skrela (team manager of France to 7), Camou opened and examined one by one these nominations. To retain only eight candidates “ when they are heard in the month of May to present their project in greater detail ,” said a statement of the FFR.

“ In order to respect the confidentiality of desired appointment process by some candidates, no public announcement of the identity of these will be made , “says the Federation. However, we do not doubt the presence of some names. Guy Noves, based in Toulouse, Raphael Ibanez, manager of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Fabien Galthié, pushed out by this winter MHR, and Fabrice Landreau, who officiates in Grenoble, did not deny having views as coach of the XV of France. Yannick Bru, now Assistant “PSA” in charge of traffic front, tempted by a promotion. Pierre Camou also assured that he would receive with pleasure Vincent Moscato, former international hooker (4 selections) became comedian and radio host, author of a true-false application. Rest two candidates to identify. Among them, perhaps the successor to Philippe Saint-André.