Former international scrum half Sébastien Tillous-Borde, at the helm of Rouen (relegated to the National) last season, was named head coach of Montauban, who saved his place in Pro D2 at the last minute at the beginning of June, the club announced on Monday. Tarn-et-Garonnais club.
Tillous-Borde (39 years old, 19 selections between 2008 and 2015), “will be accompanied by Johan Snyman in charge of the forwards, Andries Hough in charge of the three-quarters and Cameron Ruiz, physical trainer”specifies USM Sapiac in a press release.
A narrow hold
After a playing career which took him from Biarritz to Castres then to Toulon, where he won three European Cups and a Brennus, the Béarnais reconverted to coaching, first in charge of the RCT back lines before to manage Bourgoin, then Rouen last season.
“The club would like to thank Pierre-Philippe Lafond, David Byrnes, David Aucagne, Julien Gauthier as well as Nicolas Szezur for their professionalism and their commitment to their missions, particularly in maintaining the club assured at the end of last season »adds the press release.
The Tarn-et-Garonne club finished the Pro D2 regular season in 15th and penultimate place, ahead of Rouen, relegated to the National. On June 2 in the accession play-off, he retained his place in Pro D2 by narrowly winning 20 to 19 against Narbonne.
