Since the resignation of Sébastien Bertrank, just two weeks after joining, Portugal, the revelation of the last World Cup under the leadership of Patrice Lagisquet who did not wish to continue the adventure, operated without a coach and played the REC (Rugby European Championship) headed by Daniel Hourcade, the former coach of Argentina and now consultant for World Rugby.
But on Wednesday, the Portuguese Federation announced that Los Lobos would now be coached by New Zealander Simon Mannix (52), who will take up his duties in June, at the end of the Pro D2 season with Biarritz, which he joined in December. Former manager of the Paloise Section (2014-2019), formerly with Racing 92 and Munster, Mannix has already coached an international team, Singapore, from 2019 to 2021. His mission will be to qualify Portugal for the 2027 World Cup. (in Australia).
