Stade Francais owner backs Gustard after relegation scare

The 14-time French champions needed a win over Castres on Saturday to confirm their top-flight status after a sluggish campaign Their 21-10 win saw them finish in 12th spot, nine points ahead of bottom side Vannes, who are relegated automatically, but just one point clear of Perpignan. The Catalans will face a play-off with Grenoble, who finished runners-up in ProD2, to see which will play in next season's Top 14. Gustard, who was England's defence coach under Eddie Jones, joined the Parisians in 2022 in the same role.