STADE FRANçAIS PARIS
ManagerPaul Gustard
Paul Gustard is the head coach of Stade Français, the England defence coach turned manager credited with resurrecting the Paris club.
Tenure record
as of 20 Jun 2026By competition
Top 14 28P · 16W · 1D · 11L
Challenge Cup 5P · 3W · 0D · 2L
Paul Gustard has overseen 33 completed Stade Français Paris matches in our database since September 2025 — 19 won, 1 drawn, 13 lost. That is a 57.6% win rate, with 1089 points scored and 820 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.
Coaching career
- 2024- Stade Français Paris Manager
Honours
- 2016 Six Nations Grand Slam (England, defence coach)
- 2017 Six Nations Championship (England, defence coach)
- 2015 Premiership title (Saracens, defence coach)
- 2011 Premiership title (Saracens, defence coach)
Players under Paul Gustard
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About Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard is the head coach of Stade Français Paris, promoted from defence coach in October 2024 and under contract to 2027 with an option for a further year. He reports to Director of Rugby Thomas Lombard.
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in February 1976, he was a back-row flanker for Leicester Tigers, where he won four English titles and the 2001 Heineken Cup, then London Irish and Saracens. He captained England Under-21 but was never capped at senior level.
The defence specialist
He coached at Saracens from 2008 under Brendan Venter and Eddie Jones, building the aggressive blitz defence that became the club’s signature and winning two Premiership titles as an assistant. He was England’s defence coach from 2015 to 2018 through the 2016 Grand Slam, then Head of Rugby at Harlequins until January 2021, and worked at Benetton before joining Stade Français in 2022.
Paris
He is widely credited with resurrecting the club, taking them to the Top 14 semi-finals in June 2026. Lombard has described the approach as methodical and English — something the club has adapted rather than copied.
Style
Defence first, structured and detail-heavy. He has not yet won a trophy as a head coach.
Frequently asked
Who is the manager of Stade Français Paris?
Paul Gustard is the manager of Stade Français Paris.
When did Paul Gustard take charge?
Paul Gustard took over at Stade Français Paris in October 2024, around 1 years ago.
What is Paul Gustard's record?
From 33 matches in our database: 19 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats — a 57.6% win rate.
What nationality is Paul Gustard?
Paul Gustard is English.
How old is Paul Gustard?
Paul Gustard is 50 years old.
What has Paul Gustard won?
Honours include: Six Nations Grand Slam (England, defence coach) (2016), Six Nations Championship (England, defence coach) (2017), Premiership title (Saracens, defence coach) (2015), Premiership title (Saracens, defence coach) (2011).
