Gilbert Brunat
Date of birth | 28 February 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Quincieu, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 16 November 2019 | (aged 61)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gilbert Brunat (28 February 1958 – 16 November 2019) [1] was a French rugby union player who played wing and hooker.[2]
Career[]
After his start at Union sportive in Iseaux, Brunat began playing for SO Chambéry. His talent was discovered and he was selected for the France national rugby union team.[3]
After playing one season with FC Aix-les-Bains, Brunat began playing for FC Grenoble in 1986, where he lasted for seven years.
A French championship Title private following a refereeing error with Grenoble 1993[]
Despite overpowering pack called the Mammoths of Grenoble[4] his club tilts on the score of 14-11.[5] A try of Olivier Brouzet is denied to Grenoble[6] and the decisive try by Gary Whetton was awarded by the referee, , when in fact the defender from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres.[7] Salles admitted the error 13 years later.[8][9][10] Jacques Fouroux the coach of FC Grenoble in conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee[11] cry out conspiracy.[12]
He finished his playing career in 1996 with CS Bourgoin-Jallieu.[13]
Brunat had two stints coaching US Montmélian and one with U.S. Vinay.
Gibert Brunat died on 16 November 2019.[14]
Honours[]
- French premiership:
- Runners-up (1) : 1993 (FC Grenoble)
- Challenge Yves du Manoir:
- Champions (2) : 1981 (FC Lourdes), 1987 (FC Grenoble)
- Runners-up (1) : 1990 (FC Grenoble)
- Coupe de France:
- Runners-up (1) : 1984 (FC Lourdes)
References[]
- ^ http://fcgrugby.com/fr/articles/2019/11/16/gilbert-brunat-est-decede
- ^ "Gilbert Brunat". ESPN.
- ^ "Lourdes. Le montagnard est bien là !". ladepeche.fr (in French). 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Pro D2. Auch. La chasse aux mammouths est ouverte". www.ladepeche.fr. October 18, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Castres et " la magie du rugby "". www.republicain-lorrain.fr. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Combien de fois Bayonne s'est imposé dans la capitale ?". www.rugbyrama.fr. Midi olympique. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "MICHEL RINGEVAL (PART 2): " AU BOUT D'UN QUART D'HEURE, J'AI COMPRIS QU'ON NE GAGNERAIT PAS"". lesportdauphinois.com. November 19, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Gerry Thornley: Grenoble's Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches". irishtimes. April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Salles à propos de Castres-Grenoble en 1993 : " Je me suis trompé "". sudouest. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 Juin 1993". LNR. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ Salviac, Pierre (9 September 2015). Merci pour ces moments: 50 ans de grands reportages. ISBN 9791093463247. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Top 14: Toulon-Castres, souviens-toi, il y a vingt ans..." www.lepoint.fr. June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Gilbert Brunat: "Toujours avancer!"". Le Sport Dauphinois (in French). 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Gilbert Brunat n'est plus". ledauphine.fr (in French). 16 November 2019.
- 1958 births
- 2019 deaths
- French rugby union players