Pierre Berbizier

Pierre Berbizier is a Rugby man French born the June 17th 1958 with Saint-Gaudens (Haute-Garonne).

Career

Originating in Fucked and old half of fray formed to Lannemezan (Hautes-Pyrénées) it played Lourdes and Agen and carried 56 times the shirt of Blue (11 times captain).

He knew his first international cape with the Équipe of France of Rugby to XV the January 17th 1981 with Paris against the Scotland and his last against the England the May 16th 1991 with Twickenham (match lost 21-19).

He is captain of the XV of France which takes part in the first World cup of Rugby in 1987, competition where France loses against the New Zealand finally, after having beaten the team of Australia at her in semi-final in one of the greatest matches of the history.

End 1991, he will become also trainer of the Équipe of France which will take part in the World cup 1995.

In April 2005, it is named trainer of the team of Italy to replace John Kirwan. It leaves its station at the conclusion of the world cup 2007 (replaced by the South-African Nick Mallett) to become to manage Racing Métro 92 (Pro D2).

It to him was devoted a work Pierre Berbizier: a pianist in the removers (in reference to the quotation of Pierre Danos), by Alain Leygonie, ED. Albin Michel, 1995.

Club

Player

formative club
(1976-1985)
(1985-1991)

Trainer

Trainer of RC Narbonne of 1998 with 2001
Trainer of the team of France of 1991 with 1995 (26 victories, 1 no one, 12 defeats).
Trainer of the team of Italy of 2005 with 2007
To manage Racing Subway 92 starting from 2007

Prize list

National tests

Championship of France of Rugby in 1988 with the KNOWN Agen
Yves Challenge of the Manor in 1981 with FC Doors (and captain)
Finalist of the championship of France in 1986, and 1990 (captain), with Agen
Finalist of the Coupe de France in 1984 (Heavy)
Finalist of the Yves Challenge of the Manor in 1977 (Heavy) and 1987 (Agen)

Team of France

56 selections (of 1981 with 1991) including 13 as captain
28 points
7 tests, of which that French fastest in test match: at the end of 20 seconds hardly, in 1986 vis-a-vis the Scotland!
10 participations in the Five Nations tournament: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.
6 victories of the Tournament of V Nations: 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Large Slam in 1981
Large Slam in 1987
Mediterranean Plays in 1983
1 participation in the World cup
Finalist of the World cup of Rugby 1987

Consultant

He was for a long time consulting on the Team TV.

External bonds

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