Laurent Bénézech
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Laurent Bénézech is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop.
Benezech played first at Sporting Club Appaméen, until 1985. He moved then to Stade Toulousain
, where he would stay until 1989, moving to Racing Club de France
, that he represented for seven years. He spent a season at Harlequins
, in England
, returning to play for RC Narbonne
, where he would finish his career in 2000. He won the title of French Champion with Racing Club de France, in 1990.
He had 15 caps for France
, from 1994 to 1995, without ever scoring. He played at the Five Nations
in 1994 and 1995. He was also selected for the 1995 Rugby World Cup
finals, playing a single game in the 54-18 win over Côte d'Ivoire
.
Benezech after ending his player career become a sports consultant. He also published a book, Anatomie d'Une Partie de Rugby (2007).
Benezech played first at Sporting Club Appaméen, until 1985. He moved then to Stade Toulousain
Stade Toulousain
Stade Toulousain, also referred to as Toulouse, is a French rugby union club from Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées. Toulouse is one of the finest rugby clubs in Europe, having won the Heineken Cup four times – in 1996, 2003, 2005 and 2010. They were also runners-up in 2004 and 2008 against London Wasps...
, where he would stay until 1989, moving to Racing Club de France
Racing Club de France
Racing Club de France can refer to:*the former name of Racing Métro rugby union club*the former name of Racing Club de Paris football club*the former name of the basketball club Paris Basket Racing, a predecessor to today's Paris-Levallois Basket...
, that he represented for seven years. He spent a season at Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, returning to play for RC Narbonne
RC Narbonne
Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée is a French rugby union club that play in the second-level Rugby Pro D2, after finishing at the bottom of the 2006-07 Top 14 table....
, where he would finish his career in 2000. He won the title of French Champion with Racing Club de France, in 1990.
He had 15 caps for France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, from 1994 to 1995, without ever scoring. He played at the Five Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
in 1994 and 1995. He was also selected for the 1995 Rugby World Cup
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country....
finals, playing a single game in the 54-18 win over Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national rugby union team
The Ivory Coast national rugby union team, nicknamed Les Éléphants, represents Côte d'Ivoire in rugby union. The team is recognised as Ivory Coast by the International Rugby Board...
.
Benezech after ending his player career become a sports consultant. He also published a book, Anatomie d'Une Partie de Rugby (2007).