Fabien Galthié (born 1969 in Cahors) is a former French rugby union player. His usual position was at scrumhalf. He played his club rugby for the US Colomiers, and later on in his career, Stade Français. Galthié won 64 caps for France, including four Rugby World Cup appearances, as well as captaining the side at the 2003 World Cup. National coach v has described him as the greatest scrumhalf in French history.[1] 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... Cahors is a town in Western France in the Lot département. ... The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... A scrum Rugby union (often referred to as rugby, union or football) is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby league. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Shamateurism is an issue which sometimes arises at the elite level of competitive sports which require participants to be amateurs. ... US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system. ... Western Province is a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. ... US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... The following is a list of international rugby union teams: Any team added to this list should have a corresponding Category:International rugby union teams or Category:National rugby union teams link put into the bottom the article to keep the Category database up to date. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... Cahors is a town in Western France in the Lot département. ... A scrum Rugby union (often referred to as rugby, union or football) is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby league. ... US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... For the World Cup that is contested in rugby league, see Rugby League World Cup. ...

Career

Playing

Galthié began his career at a club in Tournefeuille, before joining the US Colomiers. He made his international debut for France in a match against Romania in June of 1991. In 1991 he found himself getting a call up into France's 1991 Rugby World Cup squad, replacing an injured Pierre Berbizier. At first he was not included in France's 1995 Rugby World Cup squad, but was again drafted in, playing in the semi-final defeat to the South Africa. US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system. ... Results of The 1991 Rugby World Cup. ... Pierre Berbizier (born 17 June 1958 in Saint-Gaudens, France) is a former French rugby union footballer, and currently a coach. ... The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. ...

After being dropped in 1999, he was again recalled for what would become one of France's most famous victories. He helped France to victory over New Zealand in the semi-final of the 1999 Rugby World Cup at Twickenham. In 2000, the Colomiers reached the French championship final, but Galthié had to watch from the stands due to a knee injury. The club lost 28 to 23 to Stade Français. He signed with the Paris club for the next season. In 2001 he captained the national side. A successful year in 2002 saw France dominate the 2002 IRB awards, Galthié was named player of the year as well as French coach Bernard Laporte being named coach of the year. The 1999 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Wales, broke new ground as for the first time the big eight nations did not qualify automatically. ... Bernard Laporte (born 1 July 1964 in Rodez) is the current head coach of the France national rugby union team, taking over in 1999. ...

He captained France to the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Galthié secured France's bonus point against Scotland in their third game, scoring the fourth try in the game. He did not play in France's final pool game against the United States. Galthié returned for the next game, the quarter final against Ireland which they won convincingly, but in the semi-final they lost to England, 7 to 24. Following their semi-final to England, France would contest third place with New Zealand. However, Galthié had to pull out of the third place play-off, and he subsequently announced his retirement from international rugby. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby union history. ... Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union, a founder member of the International Rugby Board in 1886 with fellow Celtic nations Ireland and Wales. ... This article refers to the use of the word Try in rugby football terminology. ... First international (also the worlds first) Scotland 4 - 1 England (27 March 1871) Largest win England 134 - 0 Romania (17 November 2001) Worst defeat Australia 76 - 0 England (6 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 2003 The England national rugby union team (also...

Coaching

Galthié became the coach of Stade Francais after head coach Nick Mallet departed the Paris club. Galthié was contacted by Max Guazzini to take up the coaching job. Although he had only finishing playing rugby recently, he took the job, saying "I had just finished playing, but when the offer came I said to myself: 'Why not? If I don't do it now, I may always regret it. Why not? I had my own definite ideas about coaching, and said 'Yes'." Mallet had recommended Galthié to Guazzini.

In the first season, Paris made it to the final of both the Top 14 and Heineken Cup finals, but were beaten by Biarritz Olympique and Toulouse respectively. The following season Paris were beaten by Toulouse in the Top 14 semi-final, and they were knocked out of the Heineken Cup by Leicester. The Top 14 is a rugby union club competition which is played throughout France. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the Six Nations: England, France, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Italy. ... Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, often abbreviated BOPB, is a French rugby union club that plays in Biarritz in Aquitaine at Parc des Sports Aguiléra. ... Stade Toulousain usually known as Toulouse is a French rugby union club from the countrys rugby capital, Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées. ... Leicester Football Club (nicknamed Leicester Tigers) is an English rugby union club that plays in the Guinness Premiership. ...

External link

• Fabien Galthié in the spotlight

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France squad - 2003 Rugby World Cup

	Forwards:	Auradou • Betsen • Bru • Brouzet • Chabal • Crenca • Harinordoquy • Ibanez • Labit • Magne • Marconnet • Milloud • Pelous • Poux • Tabacco • Thion
	Backs:	Brusque • Dominici • Elhorga • Garbajosa • Galthié (c) • Jauzion • Liebenberg • Merceron • Michalak • Marsh • Poitrenaud • Rougerie • Traille • Yachvili
	Coach:	Laporte