FORMER MUNSTER BACK ROW James Coughlan has been appointed defence coach at French giants Toulon.
The Cork native most recently coached with Brive, after stints with Pau and Aix-en-Provence.
“I am very glad to join RCT,” Coughlan said, “I can’t wait to meet the staff and players and to be able to take part in my first training this afternoon. It’s a very exciting challenge for me and I thank the club for their trust.”
Coughlan will link up with lock Quinn Roux who has made the move to the club from Connacht.
“James has a lot of experience at a great European club,” said Toulon general manager, Patrice Collaz. “He is a real added value for the players and the staff to whom he will bring his experience and rigor.”