Yannick Jauzion , born on July 28th, 1978 with Castrate (Tarn), is a player of Rugby to XV French. He plays in team of France and evolves/moves at the station of center within the manpower of the Stade Toulousain.

He initially played Graulhet, then after four seasons with Colomiers where he discovered the high level, it arrived at the Stade Toulousain where it shows his talent fully.

Qualified engineer of the University of agriculture of Purpan (Toulouse), measuring 1 m 93 per 105 kg, it has an excellent technique and a good vision of the play which enable him to be able to create the danger constantly.

He was indicated better international French in 2004 and 2005 and better player of the Top 16 in 2005, by his pars at the time of the first and second editions of the Nuits of Rugby. He also took down the Oscar of the Olympic South in 2005 of the best French player of the championship.

Currently one of best centers world, some claim it “envied” by the All Blacks. It moreover was named in the best team of the world by the British journalists in 2005. Its very characteristic play makes of it the turntable and the essential component of the Stade Toulousain and the Équipe of France.

It marks one of the tests of the victory against the All Blacks on October 6th at the time of the quarterfinal of the world cup 2007. After this match, it confirms that it did not lose anything of its qualities which do of them one of the best centers of the world.

Career

In club

  • Until 1998: (Federal 1)
  • 1998 - 2002:
  • Since 2002:

In national team

That which is also called " the platane" its first honoured wraps international in team of France on June 16th, 2001 in Rugby with XV against the team of South Africa.

Prize list

In club

  • Finalist of the championship of France: 2003, 2006 Victorious
  • of the cut of Europe: 2003, 2005

In national team

(Up to date to the 11.10.07)
  • 50 selections in team of France since 2001
  • 15 tests, 1 drop (78 points)
  • Selections per year: 3 in 2001,2 in 2002,9 in 2003, 8 in 2004, 10 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 13 in 2007
  • Tournaments of the six disputed nations: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Large slam: 2004 Victorious
  • of the tournament of the six nations: 2006,2007

In world cup :

Personnel

  • Oscar of the Olympic South:
    • Gold: 2005
    • Bronze: 2004
  • International Distinction:
    • 2005 : Holder in the XV world one of the International Rugby Board at the station of center to with dimensions of Tanned Umaga
    • 2007: Nominated by the International Rugby Board for the title of better player of the year in company of Felipe Contepomi, Juan Martin Hernandez, Bryan Habana and Richie McCaw.

External bonds

  • Profile of the player by lequipe.fr
  • Statistical by itsrugby.fr
  • Photo
  • by sporting-heroes.net 1
  • Photo
  • by sporting-heroes.net 2

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