Noves the new French coach?

Guy Noves, the mythical manager of Top 14 giants Toulouse will take over as head coach of France following this year's World Cup.


The 61-year-old is set to take up the post in November after fighting off competition from Bordeaux-Begles manager Raphael Ibanez amongst others, according to respected sports daily L'Equipe and radio station RMC.


A vote to decide the successor to current coach Philippe Saint-Andre was carried out in a secret ballot at the French Rugby Federation headquarters on Friday.


The FFR have announced they will make the decision official on Sunday following the T…