FRENCH COLUMN
DAVID BARNES

Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague

Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign of his life with the insults of a former colleague still fresh in his ears.
Teague, ex-England skills coach under Eddie Jones, was handed the big job of managing Bordeaux half way through last season.
He was chosen to replace Francebound manager Jacques Brunel after working under him as backs coach alongside one-time British & Irish Lion Jeremy Davidson in charge of the forwards.
However, during a run of just four wins from 14 games and ...