ASM Clermont Auvergne formalized this Wednesday the arrival of Christophe Urios as head coach of the Auvergne club until June 2025, with an additional optional year.
He succeeds New Zealander Jono Gibbes, dismissed after the recent poor results of ASM, only 10th in the Top 14 and badly embarked on the Champions Cup (two defeats in three days).
Urios, without a club after leaving Union Bordeaux-Bègles at the end of December, will take up his duties at the start of next week, before the Jaunards move to Lyon.
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In a press release, Jean-Michel Guillon, the Auvergne president, explained:
"After fruitful internal and external exchanges in recent days, we have unanimously reached the conclusion that the arrival of Christophe Urios at ASM is the right choice. .
His vision of the game and of the club in general corresponds in every way to what we expect.
“Discomfort makes me stronger”
After his experiences at Bourgoin-Jallieu (2005-2007), Oyonnax (2007-2015), Castres (2002-2005 and 2015-2019) and UBB (2019-2022), the former hooker will therefore discover a fifth club , who has been on the wane in recent seasons after picking up the first Brennus Shields in its history in 2010 and 2017.
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After leaving UBB, Urios wrote on Twitter at the end of December: “
My life is rugby and I will be back in action soon because I miss the competition
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Discomfort makes me stronger.
In his social media post, Urios referenced former US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy saying, "'When it's tough to get ahead, it's the tough ones who get ahead.'
This experience will make me progress... for my new challenge.
See you soon at the edge of the field.
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