Benoît August (forwards) et Pierre Chadebech (backs) have been appointed by Biarritz and, therefore, one has to wonder just how much input Eddie O'Sullivan has had into those decisions?
August is, guess what, an ex-player of BO who only retired just 12 months ago (one international cap) and has been working, I believe, last season with US Dax, is a classically Blanco appointment!
Chadebech is a 55 year old ex International (5 caps) who's training claims to fame seem to be taking Narbonne to relegation, and being sacked, followed by a few undistinguished years at Lille in Pro 2
Ummm....will reserve judgement but the very appointments do not fill me with confidence that Blanco (who, incidentally, did not bother to tell his mate and ex playing partner that he was sacked before announcing new management would be appointed) has given that much power or authority to O'Sullivan....unless, of course, you know something different............................
The best forwards coach in recent years, Gonzales (another ex playing parter of Blanco), who left after a player revolt about three years ago, has been appointed as deputy President of Bayonne....