Guy Novès becomes first France coach to get sack after dismal run of results

• Novès managed just seven wins from 21 matches in two-year spell• Bath fined £60,000 for allowing Faletau to play for Wales in autumnGuy Novès has become the first France coach in history to be sacked after he was replaced by Jacques Brunel.Novès endured a torrid two-year spell in charge, managing just seven wins from 21 matches forcing the French Federation president Bernard Laporte to act. Related: Autumn internationals: a team-by-team verdict of the tier-one nations | Nick Evans Continue reading...