JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

Changing boss mid-season is never a decision taken lightly – which makes it unusual that there has been such a high turnover of head coaches in the Top 14 this season. Four of the 14 clubs are under new management since the start of the campaign in September.
Jeremy Davidson was the first to leave his role in charge of Brive, just over a month into the season; in November, Bordeaux parted ways with Christophe Urios. In January, Jono Gibbes was shown the door at Clermont, and in February Castres parted company with Pierre-Henry Broncan, following their fir...