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Paul Gustard, Stade Francais head coach
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Stade Français Paris Manager

Paul Gustard

Role
Manager
Team
Stade Français Paris
Nationality
English
Age
50
In charge since
Oct 2024
Matches
39
Record W-D-L
22-1-16
Win rate
56.4%

Record in our match database since Sep 2025

as of
  • 39 Matches
  • 22 Won
  • 1 Drawn
  • 16 Lost
  • 56.4% Win rate

Paul Gustard has overseen 39 completed Stade Français Paris matches in our database since September 2025 — 22 won, 1 drawn, 16 lost. That is a 56.4% win rate, with 1236 points scored and 978 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

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Paul Gustard, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
All matches · Stade Français Paris All competitions392211656.4%1236978
Top 14 Sep 2025 – Oct 2026341911455.9%1076852
Challenge Cup Dec 2025 – Apr 2026530260.0%160126

Last five matches

  1. Won v Montpellier 30–22 Top 14 ·
  2. Lost v Bayonne 32–35 Top 14 ·
  3. Won v Lyon 31–10 Top 14 ·
  4. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 10–40 Top 14 ·
  5. Lost v Clermont 16–25 Top 14 ·

Every match in our database

39 matches
Top 14 34P · 19W · 1D · 14L
  1. Won v Montpellier 30–22
  2. Lost v Bayonne 32–35
  3. Won v Lyon 31–10
  4. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 10–40
  5. Lost v Clermont 16–25
  6. Won v Perpignan 28–26
  7. Lost v Montpellier 15–25
  8. Won v La Rochelle 45–5
  9. Lost v La Rochelle 22–27
  10. Won v Bayonne 38–21
  11. Won v Montauban 73–25
  12. Won v Lyon 59–17
  13. Won v Pau 34–32
  14. Lost v Racing 92 20–47
  15. Won v Clermont 64–20
  16. Won v Toulon 46–27
  17. Won v Perpignan 42–21
  18. Lost v Toulouse 9–13
  19. Lost v Montpellier 7–44
  20. Won v Bordeaux Bègles 33–28
  21. Won v Castres 33–15
  22. Lost v Bayonne 34–35
  23. Drawn v Racing 92 20–20
  24. Lost v Clermont 32–36
  25. Won v Toulon 51–24
  26. Lost v Toulouse 17–29
  27. Won v Montpellier 35–12
  28. Lost v Castres 24–29
  29. Won v La Rochelle 26–24
  30. Won v Perpignan 28–11
  31. Won v Bordeaux Bègles 28–7
  32. Lost v Lyon 37–42
  33. Lost v Pau 10–34
  34. Won v Montauban 47–24
Challenge Cup 5P · 3W · 0D · 2L
  1. Lost v Dragons RFC 31–36
  2. Lost v Ulster 19–26
  3. Won v Exeter Chiefs 27–25
  4. Won v Cheetahs 45–22
  5. Won v Cardiff Rugby 38–17

Career

  • Stade Français Paris Manager 2024–

Honours

  • Six Nations Grand Slam (England, defence coach) 2016
  • Six Nations Championship (England, defence coach) 2017
  • Premiership title (Saracens, defence coach) 2011, 2015

About Paul Gustard

Paul Gustard is the head coach of Stade Français, the England defence coach turned manager credited with resurrecting the Paris club.

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.

As a player Back-row flanker. Leicester Tigers, where he won four English titles and the 2001 Heineken Cup, then London Irish and Saracens. Captained England Under-21 but was never capped at senior level.

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Frequently asked questions

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 2 years ago.

What is Paul Gustard's record?

From 39 matches in our database: 22 wins, 1 draws and 16 defeats — a 56.4% 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).