Six defeats in a row, a withdrawal from team B, major injuries, Surgères is in the middle of a crisis to end this year 2024. This is confirmed on Tuesday December 10. While Surgères’ backs coach Christophe Billon leaves training, his partner Tony Giraud, in charge of the forwards, finishes the session alone. The last straw for the latter, who informs his manager Jean-Pierre Ramade that he cannot continue in these conditions. “There is no longer any communication between us, I didn’t even know the three-quarter team which was going to start on Sunday (in Évreux, Editor’s note), I learned about it on social networks, deplores the former 3rd line. It was either him or me. »
On Thursday, Jean-Pierre Ramade informed him that Christophe Billon would not leave the team. Tony Giraud will therefore announce his departure following the defeat in Normandy. “I found out about Mr. Ramade’s decision on Thursday but I still wanted to participate in Sunday’s match because we had prepared things in training during the week,” said the now former forwards coach.
For his part, his former partner Christophe Billon wants to move on with a group that he feels united: “We have to move forward, I have my faults, I have perhaps faded too much at times and there had a clear lack of communication with Tony. Now for the rest with, to support me, Jérémy Alvarez for the forwards and Victor Ramade for the three-quarters. With Amandine Hostynek, the meeting on Tuesday evening was good for the group with 50 guys present, we said things to each other and we all want to move the club forward. » A reaction is expected on Saturday, in Versailles (at 5:30 p.m.), for the Milkmen, but Christophe Billon first wants the group to have fun and rediscover this desire to be together on and off the field.
Giraud wants to remain a coach
“I try as much as possible to encourage the players, to help them progress, to help the group evolve. I coach like I played, that is to say, if I have to die with my players on the field I will do it. I enjoyed my experience as a coach, bringing my experience to guys who listened was a real pleasure. And if an opportunity arises, obviously I will enjoy coaching a team again,” says Tony Giraud.
Versailles 8th/25 pts – Surgères 9th/18 pts
Lieu Versailles (Porchefontaine stadium) Hourly Saturday, at 5:30 p.m. Referees Mr. Monjou
SURGÈRES Fumeron – Filikitonga, Voretamaya, Deshayes, Guignet – (o) Alcacebe, (m) Billon – Dimeck, Chenin, Jean – Pili, Bienga – Brossard, Hyardin, Robin., Substitutes: Chagneau, Fuchs, Contant, Briteau, Pacaud, Thomas , Courtade. Those absent: Taufa, Alvarez, Da Silva, Ramade.
