Éric Artiguste (born 16 July 1970) is a French former professional rugby union player.[1]

Éric Artiguste
Date of birth (1970-07-16) 16 July 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthLourdes, France
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999 France 1 (5)

Artiguste, a centre, was born in the town of Lourdes and came through the junior system at FC Lourdes. He won two national championships with Stade Toulousain, as well as a Heineken Cup title in 1996. While at his next club Castres Olympique, he earned a call up for France's 1999 tour of Oceania and gained his only international cap in a Test against Samoa in Apia, scoring a second half try.[2] He retired from rugby union in 2007.[3]

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  1. ^ Castaignède, Thomas (22 April 2002). "Aladdin can light the bleu touchpaper for Castres". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Depleted Samoa cannot hold French". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000.
  3. ^ "Quand j'étais champion (5/7) : Eric Artiguste". Le Moniteur (in French). 11 August 2016.
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