According to Rugbyrama, the international and Agathois referee Alexandre Ruiz (34) will be the new MHR defense coach from next season.
According to our colleagues from Rugbyrama, Hérault and international referee Alexandre Ruiz will be responsible for Montpellier’s defense next season, for two seasons. His career as a referee will then be put on hold. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (in contract until 2023), arrived at this post in January 2020 under the will of Xavier Garbajosa, should switch exclusively to offensive animation.
Nevertheless, Alexandre Ruiz, who has already intervened in Montpellier this season, did not confirm the information: “I have not signed anything at all. I am still in contract with the French Rugby Federation (FFR)”, we he confided. But according to our information, he will be well in the workforce of the MHR next season.
A staff that is starting to grow
After the extension ofOlivier Azam (forward coach) until 2023 and the official arrivals of Bruce Reihana (responsible for skills and kicking) and Benjamin Del Moral (physical trainer), the Montpellier staff is gradually starting to grow.
Saint-André leaves room for doubt
At the end of the match against Bayonne (23-19 victory), MHR manager Philippe Saint-André left doubt as to his extension as Montpellier manager for next season: “It is the president who gave you Said that. Me, I haven’t decided anything, signed nothing. Of course I had fun this season. But we’ll see. “
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