RC Vannes Manager
Jean-Noël Spitzer
- Role
- Manager
- Team
- RC Vannes
- Nationality
- French
- Age
- 52
- In charge since
- Jul 2005
- Matches
- 41
- Record W-D-L
- 27-1-13
- Win rate
- 65.9%
Record in our match database since Aug 2025
as of- 41 Matches
- 27 Won
- 1 Drawn
- 13 Lost
- 65.9% Win rate
Jean-Noël Spitzer has overseen 41 completed RC Vannes matches in our database since August 2025 — 27 won, 1 drawn, 13 lost. That is a 65.9% win rate, with 1346 points scored and 871 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Record by competition
— means no data from the provider| Competition | P | W | D | L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All matches · RC Vannes All competitions | 41 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 65.9% | 1346 | 871 |
| Pro D2 Aug 2025 – Jun 2026 | 32 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 81.3% | 1158 | 564 |
| Top 14 Sep 2026 – Oct 2026 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12.5% | 169 | 250 |
| Challenge Cup Oct 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | not available | 19 | 57 |
Last five matches
Every match in our database
41 matchesPro D2 32P · 26W · 1D · 5L
- Won v Provence Rugby 18–14
- Won v US Oyonnax 48–7
- Won v US Dax 47–0
- Lost v Provence Rugby 31–34
- Won v Aurillac 61–24
- Lost v Angouleme 26–29
- Won v Beziers 71–0
- Won v Agen 49–22
- Won v Nevers 52–7
- Won v Valence Romans 36–26
- Won v Colomiers 40–12
- Won v Biarritz Olympique 40–33
- Won v Carcassonne 26–0
- Won v US Oyonnax 32–29
- Won v Grenoble FC 29–26
- Won v CA Brive 35–7
- Won v Mont de Marsan 47–29
- Lost v Beziers 17–23
- Won v Biarritz Olympique 38–20
- Won v Carcassonne 52–15
- Won v Agen 36–15
- Won v Grenoble FC 28–18
- Lost v Nevers 13–22
- Won v Valence Romans 64–10
- Won v Colomiers 22–17
- Won v US Oyonnax 36–17
- Won v US Dax 16–15
- Won v Aurillac 22–17
- Won v Provence Rugby 40–7
- Lost v Mont de Marsan 28–30
- Won v Angouleme 28–9
- Drawn v CA Brive 30–30
Top 14 8P · 1W · 0D · 7L
Challenge Cup 1P · 0W · 0D · 1L
Career
- RC Vannes Manager 2004–
Honours
- Pro D2 (Vannes) 2024, 2026
- Promotion to Pro D2 (Vannes) 2016
- Promotion to Federale 1 (Vannes) 2006
About Jean-Noël Spitzer
Jean-Noël Spitzer is the sporting manager of Vannes, in charge of the club for 21 years and twice a Pro D2 title winner.
Jean-Noël Spitzer is the sporting manager of RC Vannes and has been in charge of the club since 2005 — twenty-one years, one of the longest tenures anywhere in French professional rugby.
Born in the Morbihan in March 1974, he was a flanker and a one-club man at Vannes, which he joined aged nine. He played at amateur and semi-professional level only, retiring in 2005 at 31 to move straight into coaching.
Four promotions
He took Vannes up from Fédérale 2 in his first season, to Pro D2 in 2016, and won the Pro D2 title in 2024 to reach the Top 14 for the first time in the club’s history. After relegation in 2025 he immediately won Pro D2 again in 2026, beating Provence 18–14 in the final, taking Vannes straight back up.
Style
A continuity and identity builder rather than a systems import, working with an unusually stable staff — he now sits above a four-man coaching team including Jeremy Davidson and Goulven Le Garrec. Gerard Fraser, now at Bayonne, and Mathieu Cidre, now at Perpignan, both came through under him.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the manager of RC Vannes?
Jean-Noël Spitzer is the manager of RC Vannes.
When did Jean-Noël Spitzer take charge?
Jean-Noël Spitzer took over at RC Vannes in July 2005, around 21 years ago.
What is Jean-Noël Spitzer's record?
From 41 matches in our database: 27 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats — a 65.9% win rate.
What nationality is Jean-Noël Spitzer?
Jean-Noël Spitzer is French.
How old is Jean-Noël Spitzer?
Jean-Noël Spitzer is 52 years old.
What has Jean-Noël Spitzer won?
Honours include: Pro D2 (Vannes) (2026), Pro D2 (Vannes) (2024), Promotion to Pro D2 (Vannes) (2016), Promotion to Federale 1 (Vannes) (2006).