JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

TOULON coach Pierre Mignoni earned something of a reprieve this weekend, as his side’s 54-7 win over Montpellier at Stade Mayol helped soothe a few ruffled feathers among fans – for now, at least.
While the result, which bounced Toulon provisionally into the playoff places, will help, it will take more than an eight-try victory to heal relations between the faithful and the club that goes beyond performances on the pitch.
The Var side’s plunge from grace has been dramatic this season. They were second in the table in early November. By kick-off in this weeke...