BIARRITZ’S new owners this week provided French rugby’s financial watchdog with suitable guarantees of their finances, and revealed an eight-year plan to rebuild the club on more solid financial and playing footings. The new bosses’ first job will be to find a replacement for the departing Simon Mannix, with former Munster star James Coughlan reportedly on a shortlist for the top job.
Much will, no doubt, depend on the league Biarritz find themselves in next season. They were well beaten at home by Provence on Friday night, and find themselves just three points ah...