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French Rugby Union national team coach Jacques Brunel poses during a photo session in Paris, on December 27, 2017. Bordeaux boss Brunel, 63, takes over from Guy Noves who became the first French coach to be sacked on December 27, 2017 after a meagre seven wins from 22 matches alongside 14 defeats and a humiliating home draw with 2019 World Cup hosts Japan. / AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

French Rugby Union national team coach Jacques Brunel poses during a photo session in Paris, on December 27, 2017. 
Bordeaux boss Brunel, 63, takes over from Guy Noves who became the first French coach to be sacked on December 27, 2017 after a meagre seven wins from 22 matches alongside 14 defeats and a humiliating home draw with 2019 World Cup hosts Japan. / AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET        (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)