Patrice Collazo leaves Toulon by mutual agreement
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Toulon have confirmed that head coach Patrice Collazo has left the club by mutual agreement. Defence coach James Coughlan will take over in the interim.
🗞️Le @RCTofficiel et 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗼 ont décidé, d'un commun accord, de mettre un terme à leur collaboration.
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In a statement, Toulon confirmed the news, saying: "The Rugby Club Toulonnais and Patrice Collazo have decided, by mutual agreement, to end their collaboration.
"The preparation of the next Toulon - Biarritz match is now entrusted to the Toulon staff led by James Coughlan. Bernard Lemaitre will hold a press conference this Friday, October 29, 2021 at 9:30 am at the RCT Campus."
The news follow after Toulon suffered another defeat in the Top 14 against La Rochelle on Sunday (39-6).
Collazo joined the club in 2018 from La Rochelle, where he took the side from the ProD2 to the Top 14 top 4 & a Champions Cup QF in only a 4-year span.
