Olivier Janzac

Olivier Janzac

Personal information
Full name	Olivier Janzac
Born	(1980-01-02) 2 January 1980 (age 45) Toulouse, France
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005 Toulouse Olympique New York Knights Lézignan Sangliers Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P France
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2021– Villeneuve Leopards 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 2008–13 France 0 0 0 0 2025– Morocco 0 0 0 0
As of 21 December 2025

Olivier Janzac (born 2 January 1980), born in Toulouse, France, is a French rugby league head coach of Villeneuve Leopards in the French Elite One Championship rugby league competition. He previously played for New York Knights in the AMNRL. His position of choice is at Fullback, wing and five-eighth. He has also played for the France national rugby league team.

Coaching career

Janzac coached the France women's national rugby league team at the 2008 and 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cups. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

On 9 March 2021 it was reported that Olivier had been appointed as head coach of Villeneuve Leopards following the dismissal of Fabien Devecchi, who remains at the club albeit in a different role. ^[4]

On 24 January 2025 it was reported that he had taken up the role of head-coach for Morocco ^[5]

References

1. "France Women". Women's and Police Rugby League World Cups - Official Event Program. Kawana, Queensland: Queensland Police Service Rugby League Association Inc. 2008.
2. "Team Sheets & Staff". Women's RL International - England v France 2010 (Program). Lilleshall, England. 10 July 2010.
3. "Equipe de France Féminine : La liste des 23 pour la Coupe du Monde". FFRXIII (in French). 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
4. "Olivier Janzac est de retour à Villeneuve XIII". treizemondial.fr (in French). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
5. "MOROCCO RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL ARENA TO FACE FRANCE". International Rugby League. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Eddy Pettybourne (Interim) 2021	Coach Villeneuve Leopards 2021-present	Succeeded by Incumbent

External links

• http://www.newyorkknightsrugby.com/profiles_42.php