Jackman set for Head Coach role at Grenoble

Updated: Monday, 09 Dec 2013 18:49 | Comments Bernard Jackman: "I'm looking forward to expanding my role and hopefully becoming a better coach." Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman is to take over as head coach of Grenoble next season. The 37-year-old will take over as head coach ahead of the beginning of the 2014-15 term. Fabrice Landreau, who is currently both head coach and Director of Sport at Grenoble, will continue solely in the latter role. Jackman, a Heineken Cup winner with Leinster, has worked on defence with Grenoble since the 2011 season, the same year the club returned to the Top 14 by finishing top of D2. This year, he has worked as defence and collisions coach for the south-eastern club, who are currently