Saint-Andre to take reins from Lièvremont

PHILIPPE SAINT-ANDRE will take over from Marc Lièvremont as the French rugby coach after the world cup.

Reports of Saint-Andre’s appointment have been documented across the French media since the start of the week but the French rugby federation (FFR) made it official yesterday.

“The steering committee, which met today [Thursday] at the headquarters of the FFR in Marcoussis, has approved the appointment of Philippe Saint-Andre as the next coach of the XV of France,” said the federation in a statement.