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Xavier Sadourny, Castres head coach
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Castres Olympique Head Coach

Xavier Sadourny

Role
Head Coach
Team
Castres Olympique
Nationality
French
Age
49
In charge since
Jul 2025
Matches
40
Record W-D-L
17-0-23
Win rate
42.5%

Record in our match database since Sep 2025

as of
  • 40 Matches
  • 17 Won
  • 0 Drawn
  • 23 Lost
  • 42.5% Win rate

Xavier Sadourny has overseen 40 completed Castres Olympique matches in our database since September 2025 — 17 won, 0 drawn, 23 lost. That is a 42.5% win rate, with 969 points scored and 1145 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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Xavier Sadourny, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
All matches · Castres Olympique All competitions401702342.5%9691145
Top 14 Sep 2025 – Nov 2026341402041.2%812981
Champions Cup Dec 2025 – Apr 2026520340.0%139155
Challenge Cup Oct 20261100not available189

Last five matches

  1. Lost v Montpellier 10–69 Top 14 ·
  2. Won v Stade Français 16–8 Top 14 ·
  3. Won v Benetton Rugby 18–9 Challenge Cup ·
  4. Lost v Pau 26–35 Top 14 ·
  5. Lost v Toulouse 7–8 Top 14 ·

Every match in our database

40 matches
Top 14 34P · 14W · 0D · 20L
  1. Lost v Montpellier 10–69
  2. Won v Stade Français 16–8
  3. Lost v Pau 26–35
  4. Lost v Toulouse 7–8
  5. Lost v Clermont 6–20
  6. Won v Toulon 29–27
  7. Lost v Perpignan 29–43
  8. Won v Vannes 29–20
  9. Won v Toulon 38–21
  10. Lost v Perpignan 27–29
  11. Lost v Montpellier 33–36
  12. Lost v Pau 15–27
  13. Lost v Lyon 21–26
  14. Lost v Toulouse 25–42
  15. Won v Montauban 49–17
  16. Lost v Racing 92 21–52
  17. Lost v La Rochelle 26–31
  18. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 32–57
  19. Won v Clermont 28–23
  20. Won v Bayonne 13–10
  21. Lost v Stade Français 15–33
  22. Won v Lyon 36–22
  23. Lost v Montpellier 31–33
  24. Won v Perpignan 23–7
  25. Won v La Rochelle 19–17
  26. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 26–28
  27. Lost v Clermont 14–63
  28. Won v Stade Français 29–24
  29. Won v Montauban 32–28
  30. Won v Racing 92 20–16
  31. Lost v Toulouse 12–59
  32. Won v Bayonne 48–17
  33. Lost v Toulon 12–16
  34. Lost v Pau 15–17
Champions Cup 5P · 2W · 0D · 3L
  1. Lost v Northampton Saints 41–49
  2. Won v Munster 31–29
  3. Lost v Bath Rugby 20–43
  4. Won v Edinburgh Rugby 33–0
  5. Lost v Gloucester Rugby 14–34
Challenge Cup 1P · 1W · 0D · 0L
  1. Won v Benetton Rugby 18–9

Career

  • Castres Olympique Head Coach 2025–

About Xavier Sadourny

Xavier Sadourny is the head coach of Castres, the attack and kicking specialist pushing the club away from its attritional identity.

Xavier Sadourny is the head coach of Castres Olympique, taking charge from the 2025–26 season after being named as Jeremy Davidson’s successor in November 2024 on a three-year deal.

Born in Clermont-Ferrand in April 1977, he was a fly-half for Montferrand and Clermont, Castres, Brive and Lyon, where he made 144 appearances. He was never capped, and was voted Pro D2 player of the year by his fellow professionals in 2009.

A decade at Clermont

He began coaching at Lyon, then spent ten years at Clermont from 2013 — first in the academy and individual skills, then promoted in 2020 to first-team assistant with responsibility for attack and the kicking game. He left in January 2023 and joined Castres as backs coach.

Castres

He is an attack and kicking coach rather than a forwards man, and has publicly pushed Castres away from the attritional identity the club has been known for toward a more ambitious game plan. He has not yet won a trophy as a head coach.

As a player Fly-half. Montferrand and Clermont, Castres, Brive and Lyon, where he made 144 appearances. Never capped, and voted Pro D2 player of the year by his peers in 2009.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the head coach of Castres Olympique?

Xavier Sadourny is the head coach of Castres Olympique.

When did Xavier Sadourny take charge?

Xavier Sadourny took over at Castres Olympique in July 2025, around 1 years ago.

What is Xavier Sadourny's record?

From 40 matches in our database: 17 wins, 0 draws and 23 defeats — a 42.5% win rate.

What nationality is Xavier Sadourny?

Xavier Sadourny is French.

How old is Xavier Sadourny?

Xavier Sadourny is 49 years old.