Perry Freshwater answers Perpignan SOS

With four defeats in a row, Perpignan President François River has decided to part with his two coaches, François Gelez and Philippe Benetton.

They have been replaced by Patrick Arlettaz and retired England loosehead prop Perry Freshwater, who'll be the club's new forwards coach.

General manager Christian Lanta, who arrived at the the club in the offseason, remains in place but is joined by Didier Plana, which will be responsible for him "individual performance of players" .