Payne spent 11 years with Ulster as a player and a coach before joining the French side as defence coach last summer.
AILING FRENCH RUGBY powerhouse Clermont Auvergne have placed former Ireland international Jared Payne in charge as head coach on an interim basis after sacking head coach Jono Gibbes earlier on Monday.
The 45-year-old former New Zealand back-rower leaves after less than two years in charge, with the two-time French champions languishing in 10th place in the Top 14 and facing an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup.“Due to recurring problems regarding the style of play and the position both in the Top 14 table and in the Champions Cup the president has decided to relieve Jono Gibbes of his responsibilities,” the club said.
The three-time European Champions Cup runners-up said defence coach Payne, who made 20 Ireland appearances, would take over from Gibbes on an interim basis for the trip to Cape Town.
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