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Vern Cotter granted early release from Montpellier
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Vern Cotter’s adventure at Montpellier has finished early as the French club have granted his early release from his role as director of rugby.
The ex-Scotland boss had known he was on his way out at the end of the season and had succeeded in getting the go-ahead to take over John McKee as Fiji coach.
However, rather than wait until the end of the Top 14 season to make the change, Montpellier have allowed Cotter to finish three months earlier than planned and he will be replaced by Philippe Saint-Andre, the former France coach.
Having previously coached Clermont to Top 14 glory, Cotter arrived back in the French league in 2017 and he finished his first season by guiding Montpellier to the final at Stade de France.
Following an amicable agreement negotiated with Mohed Altrad, Cotter is now clear to start preparing to lead Fiji whose first match under their new coach all be a July 4 meeting with Pacific Islands rivals Tonga.
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I just can't agree with 8.5 for Ross Byrne. A 6 at best I would think.
Go to commentsI wouldn't take it personally that you didn't hear from Gatland, chief.
It's likely he just doesn't have your phone number.
You can't polish a turd. No coach can change that team at the moment.
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