New France coach Jacques Brunel will make his Bordeaux-Begles farewell with a visit to Stade Francais on Saturday, while Toulouse host Toulon as the race for the Top 14 playoffs hots up.
Having said goodbye to the Bordeaux home fans with an impressive victory over high-flying La Rochelle last week, a second straight win could see Brunel leave the clubRead more
New France coach Jacques Brunel told AFP that his immediate ambition is to win the Six Nations and end the negative spiral which has enveloped the struggling national team.
Bordeaux boss Brunel, 63, takes over from Guy Noves who became the first French coach to be sacked on Wednesday after a meagre seven wins from 22 matches alongside 14 defeatsRead more
Bordeaux-Begles gave Jacques Brunel the perfect send off in what will likely be his final home match in charge before becoming France coach with a 29-19 win over La Rochelle on Saturday.
Montpellier took over top spot from La Rochelle as Fijian wing Timoci Nagusa scored a hat-trick in a bonus-point 38-17 victory over Lyon.
Brunel told his players onRead more
Jacques Brunel has made his mind up to leave Bordeaux-Begles and take over the France reins, one of his club players told AFP on Friday.
With rumours that veteran Guy Noves is on the brink of being fired after two terrible years at the France helm, Brunel has reportedly already told his players he will be the country's next headRead more