<page_title> Guy Novès </page_title> <section_title> International matches as head coach </section_title> <table> <cell> 2016 <col_header> Matches (2016–2017) </col_header> <col_header> Matches </col_header> <col_header> Date </col_header> <col_header> Opposition </col_header> <col_header> Venue </col_header> <col_header> Score (Fra.–Opponent) </col_header> <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Captain </col_header> <col_header> World Ranking </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6 February <col_header> Matches (2016–2017) </col_header> <col_header> Date </col_header> <col_header> 2016 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy <col_header> Matches (2016–2017) </col_header> <col_header> Opposition </col_header> <col_header> 2016 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Stade de France, Saint-Denis <col_header> Matches (2016–2017) </col_header> <col_header> Venue </col_header> <col_header> 2016 </col_header> </cell> <cell> Six Nations <col_header> Matches (2016–2017) </col_header> <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> 2016 </col_header> </cell> </table>
Guy Novès's first match in charge was on February 6, during the 2016 Six Nations Championship against Italy at the Stade de France.