The exit of Grill, Barassi, new coach… rugby news for Friday September 27

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Besides holding the 5^e Pro D2 day, rugby news Why Friday September 27 was marked by the exit of the president of the FFR Florian Grill, but also the appointment of the new coach of France 7. Here is the major news, in 1 minute.

Florian Grill considered resigning

Outgoing candidate for the presidency of the FFR, Florian Grill admitted to the Team that he had considered resigning due to the sequence of affairs during the summer, and in particular following the tragic disappearance of U18 Medhi Narjissi, taken away by a wave during a tour in South Africa.

“The summer was particularly violent for families and, yes, at the time of Medhi’s disappearance, I asked myself the question of resignation,” he confides. “And not just me: Jean-Marc Lhermet and Sylvain Derœux too. Afterwards, the sense of duty and responsibility took over. Here too, we had a duty to tell the truth. The memory of Medhi requires it, and the honor of the Federation too. »

Paul Willemse returns with Montpellier

Suspended last season after a red card received in the Challenge Cup against Ulster, Paul Willemse had seen his sanction deferred due to his problems with repeated concussions. When the Top 14 resumed, he still did not know when his requalification would take place.

It seems that he now has the answer, since he is on the MHR bench for the trip to Bayonne this Saturday (4:30 p.m.).

Benoit Baby new coach of France 7

The FFR made it official this Friday that Benoit Baby was the new coach-selector of France 7. The former international (41 years old; 9 caps) was part of the France U20 staff, as attack coach. He succeeds Jérôme Daret, Olympic champion with France 7 last July.

Jérôme Daret becomes general manager of men’s rugby sevens. “My vision is to bring in a very concrete way what rugby sevens allows, an excitement of rugby, a particle accelerator and which allows us to clear the way, to develop, to be a real laboratory of expertise for creating our rugby of tomorrow”.

Clermont interested in Pierre-Louis Barassi?

At the end of his contract in June 2025, Toulouse center Pierre-Louis Barassi is still not sure about his future. For a while, the track leading to Stade Français seemed very hot. According to Rugby PrimeClermont would also have Barassi (26 years old; 3 caps) in their sights. An extension in Toulouse cannot be ruled out either.

XV of France Women: the line-up against Canada

The management of the French Women’s XV has revealed the composition of the team which will face Canada on Monday October 30 (12:45 a.m. French time) for Les Bleues’ entry into the Women’s XV. Jacquet will occupy the full-back position, Queyroi, neo-Toulouse, will start at number 10.

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