Overview
- Pierre Mignoni resumes matchday duties on Saturday against Stade Français after several weeks off following an acute breakdown, saying he has adjusted his approach to avoid a recurrence.
- He recounted sleeping five straight days and needing additional days to walk after Toulon’s February 14 home loss to Clermont, underscoring the toll of sustained pressure.
- Perpignan manager Laurent Labit describes setting defined off-hours “sas” to disconnect, warning that when everything feels urgent, people eventually explode.
- The LNR medical commission’s Bernard Dusfour praises Mignoni’s openness and highlights managers’ broadened responsibilities over enlarged staffs, pointing to a need for occupational-health style prevention and external specialists.
- Coaches’ union leader Didier Nourault compares Top 14 managers to senior executives on short-term contracts, noting limited time for continuing training and a tendency to hide vulnerabilities for fear of career consequences.