The rugby director of the Rugby Club Toulonnais (RCT), Pierre Mignoni, has resigned, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday. Mignoni returned to the club in 2022 and held the position for four years. The team currently sits in 13th place in the Top 14, the top-tier French rugby league, with only one win and four losses in five matches this season. The club explained that Mignoni's decision was due to "insufficient sporting results since the start of the season." He said that despite using all available resources, he felt a change was necessary to give the professional team a new direction. Franck Azéma will temporarily take over the sporting direction of the team. Mignoni's resignation came after a heavy 28-0 loss to Montpellier, marking the fourth defeat in five matches. Earlier, in February 2026, he had spoken about experiencing a "decompensation" due to excessive work, noting he had slept for five consecutive days. He described a demanding schedule, with days starting around 5:15 a.m. and ending as late as 10 p.m. Mignoni emphasized the need to delegate more effectively and had previously highlighted Franck Azéma as someone who could share the workload better. Mignoni had led the club to notable successes, including winning the Challenge Cup in 2023 and returning to the Top 14 semifinals in 2025 for the first time since 2017. His immediate successor, Franck Azéma, is the same person Mignoni had identified as a capable collaborator. The RCT will face Racing 92 on Saturday, October 10. With only 101 points scored in five matches, the RCT is in the second lowest position in the league. The club now faces the urgent challenge of regaining momentum and building a more cohesive team that can better utilize the individual talents of its players.