Olivier Brouzet (born 22 November 1972, in Béziers) is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position was at lock. He has played over 70 internationals for France, including being a part of numerous Rugby World Cup squads for France. He has also played for a variety of French and English clubs.[1]
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| Birth name | Olivier Brouzet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 November 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Beziers, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18.5 st (117 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brouzet made his debut for France against Scotland in March 1994. He was included in the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad He scored his first try for France against that same opposition in February 1998. He was also a part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup and 2003 Rugby World Cup squads. At the 2003 tournament he withdrew through injury and was replaced by Thibaut Privat.[2]
A French championship Title private following a refereeing error with Grenoble 1993 He has played for the FC Grenoble and despite overpowering pack called the Mammoths of Grenoble[3] his club tilts on the score of 14–11.[4] A try on his part is also refused in Grenoble[5] and the decisive try by Gary Whetton was awarded by the referee, Daniel Salles, when in fact the defender Franck Hueber from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres.[6] Salles admitted the error 13 years later.[7][8][9] Jacques Fouroux the coach of FC Grenoble in conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee[10] cry out conspiracy.[11]
He also would play for Club Athlétic Bordeaux-Bègles, English club Northampton Saints, ASM Clermont Auvergne and Stade Français Paris.
In November 2004, he was selected a second and final time with the French Barbarians to play against the Australian at the Jean-Bouin stadium in Paris. The Baa-Baas bow 15 to 45.[12][13]
He was the son of shot putter Yves Brouzet who held the French record for 34 years.[14][15]
Honours
edit- FC Grenoble: 1993 Runners-up
References
edit- ^ "Olivier Brouzet". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "France call for Privat". BBC. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Pro D2. Auch. La chasse aux mammouths est ouverte". www.ladepeche.fr. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Castres et " la magie du rugby "". www.republicain-lorrain.fr. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Combien de fois Bayonne s'est imposé dans la capitale ?". www.rugbyrama.fr. Midi olympique. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "MICHEL RINGEVAL (PART 2): " AU BOUT D'UN QUART D'HEURE, J'AI COMPRIS QU'ON NE GAGNERAIT PAS"". lesportdauphinois.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Gerry Thornley: Grenoble's Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches". irishtimes. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Salles à propos de Castres-Grenoble en 1993 : " Je me suis trompé "". sudouest. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 Juin 1993". LNR. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ Salviac, Pierre (9 September 2015). Merci pour ces moments: 50 ans de grands reportages. ISBN 9791093463247. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Top 14: Toulon-Castres, souviens-toi, il y a vingt ans..." www.lepoint.fr. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ BRC. "Barbarian Rugby Club". www.barbarianrugbyclub.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Les Barbarians trop tendres". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Mort d'Yves Brouzet". liberation.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2003.
- ^ "Mondial masc U19: Hugo Brouzet a vraiment de qui tenir". handzone.net (in French). Retrieved 7 August 2017.
External links
edit- Olivier Brouzet at ESPNscrum
- Olivier Brouzet on sporting-heroes.net
- Olivier Brouzet on lequipe.fr