Bernard Lapasset (L) President of France's rugby union federation speaks with federation member Jean-Claude Skrela during a news conference in Paris, December 3, 2007. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

France's rugby player Fabien Pelous (C), French Rugby federation President Bernard Lapasset (L) and former French rugby team coach Jean-Claude Skrela attend a news conference in Paris November 7, 2007. Pelous, France's most capped player, announced his decision to end his international career. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

France's rugby player Fabien Pelous (C), French Rugby federation President Bernard Lapasset (L) and former French rugby team coach Jean-Claude Skrela attend a news conference in Paris November 7, 2007. Pelous, France's most capped player, announced his decision to end his international career. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

France's rugby player Fabien Pelous (2nd R), French Rugby federation President Bernard Lapasset (2nd L) and former French rugby team coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R), attend a news conference in Paris November 7, 2007. Pelous, France's most capped player, announced his decision to end his international career. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

France's rugby player Fabien Pelous (C), French Rugby federation President Bernard Lapasset (L) and former French rugby team coach Jean-Claude Skrela attend a news conference in Paris November 7, 2007. Pelous, France's most capped player, announced his decision to end his international career. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

Former France coach Jean Claude-Skrela (C) gestures during a gala match between French Rugby legends and International Rugby legends in Menton October 5, 2007. The gala match ended the William Webb Ellis Day. Webb Ellis is considered the founder of rugby. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

French President Jacques Chirac (l) talks to Jean-Claude Skrela , coach of the French rugby team during a lunch at the Elysee Palace November 29. President Chirac invited players to mark their participation in the Rugby World Cup final's. [Australia] defeated France 35-12.
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French President Jacques Chirac (l) talks to Jean-Claude Skrela, coach of the French rugby team during a lunch at the Elysee Palace November 29. President Chirac invited players to mark their participation in the Rugby World Cup final's. Australia defeated France 35-12.

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France's coach Jean-Claude Skrela smiles as he adjusts his cap following a news conference in Cardiff November 5. France will take on [Australia] in the 1999 Rugby World Cup final at the Millennium Stadium November 6.
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France's coach Jean-Claude Skrela smiles as he adjusts his cap following a news conference in Cardiff November 5. France will take on Australia in the 1999 Rugby World Cup final at the Millennium Stadium November 6.

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France's coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R) team manager Jo Maso face the media during a news conference in Cardiff November 5. France will take on Australia in the 1999 Rugby World Cup final at the Millennium Stadium November 6.

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Captain of the French rugby team Raphael Ipanez (L) looks on as he sits next to team coach Jean-Claude Skrela during a news conference at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff November 4. France will take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup Final here on November 6.

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The French rugby team coaching staff (L-R) Pierre Villepieux, Jo Maso and Jean-Claude Skrela talk to journalists at a press conference in Slough October 29. France will play New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham on Sunday.

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French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (2nd L) holds a signed national team rugby jersey as he stands with President of the French Rugby Federation Bernard Lapasset (L), Coach Jean-Claude Skrela (2nd R), and technical director Jo Maxo (R) during a brief visit to their training camp, October 13.
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French rugby coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R) talks with team forwards Thomas Lievremont (L) Olivier Magne (C) during the squad training session at Clairefontaine, February 3. [France will meet Ireland in Dublin February 6, fot their opening match in this year's Five Nations tournament. ] ??» 

French rugby coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R) talks with team forwards Thomas Lievremont (L) Olivier Magne (C) during the squad training session at Clairfontaine, February 3. France will meet Ireland in Dublin February 6, for their opening match in this year's Five Nations tournament.

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French rugby national team coach Jean Claude Skrela conducts the training in Nice January 27. France will play against Italy in Genova on January 30.

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French national rugby team coach Jean Claude Skrela (L) listens to Thomas Castaignede (C) as he conducts training in Nice January 27. France will face Italy in Genoa, Italy January 30.

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French rugby team pack made up of newly appointed captain the hooker Raphael Ibanez (C,R) with team-mates Christian Califano (R), Franck Tournaire (L) get instructions from the team coach Jean-Claude Skrela (L) during their training session in the Paris suburbs February 4. [France will play their opening match of this years Five Nations Tournament against England at the new "Stade de France" February 7]. 

French rugby coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R) talks with assistant Pierre Villepreux while their team trains at Warringah Rugby Park in the northern suburbs of Sydney June 19. The Five Nations champions play Australia in the first of a two test series in Sydney on June 21.

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French national rugby coach Jean-Claude Skrela (R) gestures during a training session with squad members, including Philippe Benetton (L) and recalled scrum-half Fabien Galthie (C) in this Paris suburb, January 16. France will play their first match in this years Five nations tournament against Ireland in Dublin on January 18.

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