PSA Academies are delighted to annouce that François Anne will once again join us as a head coach for the PSA Rugby Academy Tignes. A popular figure with staff and players from the last two years, François combines a wealth of French rugby knowledge, with his teaching skills in also delivering the French tuition to our 2 week Rugby & Language attendees. A man of wry wit and great company, it is a pleasure to have François joining us again for weeks 1 and 2 of the programme.
Read more about François’s career to date in his profile Q&A plus see the full Head Coaching Team for PSA Rugby Academy Tignes here.
Question/Area | Answer |
Full Name | François Anne |
Clubs as Player | Bron- Villeurbanne, Oyonnax, Bourgoin |
Playing Honours | The honour was to play! |
Current Coaching Position(s) | Head Coach, PSA Rugby Academy Tignes |
Coaching Honours | Semi-final Top 14 1990 |
Coaching Speciality | Attack Play, Forwards & Backs |
Coaching Pet Hates | None |
Most Likely To Say When Coaching | Rectify your race! |
Least Likely To Say When Coaching | I give up |
Best Player You Played With? | Marc Cécillon |
Best Player Coached? | Philippe St-André |
Which C.A.R.D.S. feature is Most Important for A Young Player? (Creativity, Awareness, Resilience, Decision Making, Self Organisation)? | All of them |
Favourite Physical Exercise? | 10*5m |
Most Looking Forward To At The PSA Rugby Academy? | Another chance to work with talented ambitious young players |
Dream Coaching Job? | All Blacks Coaching Team |
Best Rugby Experience To Date? | Coaching Clermont-Ferrand |
Favourite Current Player? | Kolbe (Toulouse) |
Favourite Rugby Ground? | Bordeaux |
Favourite Pro Rugby Jersey? | France |
Favourite Rugby Podcast/Programme? | N/A |
Who Wins the 2019 RWC? | The favourites |