This Monday morning, Jono Gibbes is no longer the coach of ASM Clermont Auvergne.
The Auvergne club officially announced it via a press release published early in the morning.
The move takes effect immediately, meaning ASM will travel to South Africa this week for Saturday's Champions Cup match against Stormers without the 45-year-old New Zealander.
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Arrived in July 2021 from La Rochelle to take over from Franck Azéma, Jono Gibbes - who was under contract until June 2024 - is paying for the club's poor results, with a sad 10th place in the Top 14 (6 wins, 1 draw, 8 defeats) and a very bad history on the European scene (2 losses in 3 days) with the last defeat to date Friday evening against Leicester (29-44) at home.
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“This choice of change is part of a context where the ambitions always displayed by the club require taking new directions
, specifies the press release sent by the management of the Jaunard club.
As far as the future is concerned, decisions will be announced quickly in order to ensure the continuity of the sports project and to restore a positive dynamic to the whole club, its partners and its supporters.
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At the moment T, no other coach has been appointed to take over from the New Zealander.
