Union Sportive Arlequins Perpignanais, also referred to as USA Perpignan or Perpignan, is a French professional rugby union club founded in 1933 and based in Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. They compete in the Top 14, France's elite division of rugby.
Section Paloise, often referred to simply as Section or Pau, is a professional rugby union club based in Pau, France. They are participants in the Top 14, France's premier rugby division, and also compete in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Thierry Lacroix is a former French rugby union footballer. He won 43 caps playing at fly-half for the French rugby union side. He made his international test debut in Strasbourg at the age of 22 on 4 November 1989, coming on as a replacement for the injured Didier Camberabero against Australia. He was part of the winning side at the 1993 Five Nations Championship. He won his final cap for France on 22 November 1997 against South Africa. Lacroix played in the 1991 Rugby World Cup - a tournament in which the French team was beaten in the quarter-final stage by the eventual losing finalist, England - and again in the 1995 Rugby World Cup in which he was the top points scorer with 112 points. France finished the 1995 tournament in 3rd place, defeating a fellow losing semi finalist, England, in the 3rd / 4th place playoff game.
Clément Poitrenaud is a former French rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fullback but he also plays at centre. He most recently played for South African side the Sharks in Super Rugby, having represented Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition between 2000 and 2016, and France between 2001 and 2012, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia and the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. He has since transitioned into a role of partner, father and coach.
Pro D2 is the second tier of rugby union club competition division in France. It is operated by Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) which also runs the division directly above, the first division Top 14. Rugby Pro D2 was introduced in 2000. It is the world's best supported second tier rugby union league.
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was a rugby union club competition that was played in France between 1931 and 2003 under different names. It is named after former player Yves du Manoir.
Lionel Beauxis, born on October 24, 1985, in Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées), is a French rugby union player who primarily played as a fly-half.
Marc Lièvremont is a former rugby union footballer and was the head coach of the French national rugby union team. He played as a back-row forward for France, gaining 25 caps from 1995 to 1999, and was selected in France's 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. He also played with the French Rugby Sevens team and with the French Barbarians.
Marius Vasilică Țincu is a Romanian former rugby union footballer. He played as a hooker. Since 2007, he has held dual French-Romanian citizenship.
Răzvan Mavrodin is a Romanian former rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a hooker.
Marc Dal Maso is a former French rugby union player and a current coach. He played in the position of a hooker.
Pascal Bomati, is a French former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer. He has played rugby league for France.
Dimitri Basilaia is a Georgian rugby union player who plays for USA Perpignan in the Top 14.
Beka Gorgadze is a Georgian rugby union player, currently playing for Top 14 side Pau. His preferred position is number 8.
Claude Mantoulan, nicknamed La Mantoule, is a French former rugby union and rugby league player.
Brent Liufau is a French rugby union player who primarily occupies the positions of Number 8 or lock for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition. Lifau achieved victory in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship as a member of the France national under-20 team.
Axel Desperes is a France rugby union player who plays as a Fly-half for Pau in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on 28 January 2022.
Thomas Souverbie is a French rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half or fly-half for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team.
Geoffrey Lanne-Petit is a French rugby union player and coach. He began his rugby career at Section Paloise, later becoming the attack and transition coach for the club after retiring as a player.
Clément Laporte is a French rugby union player who plays as a full back or wing for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on September 30, 2017.
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