Grzegorz Kacała

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Grzegorz Kacala
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Full nameGrzegorz Kacała
Date of birth (1966-03-15) 15 March 1966 (age 55)
Place of birthGdańsk, Poland
Rugby league career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Paris Saint-Germain ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Lechia Gdańsk ()
– Ogniwo Sopot ()
– Club Olympique Creusot Bourgogne ()
– FC Grenoble ()
– Brive ()
– Cardiff ()

Grzegorz Kacała is a Polish former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, and has coached rugby union in the 2000s and 2010s. He was born on 15 March 1966. In rugby union, his position was in the back row, usually Number 8.

A French championship Title private following a refereeing error with Grenoble 1993[]

He play for FC Grenoble and despite overpowering pack called the Mammoths of Grenoble[1] his club tilts on the score of 14-11.[2] A try of Olivier Brouzet is denied to Grenoble[3] 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.[4] Salles admitted the error 13 years later.[5][6][7] Jacques Fouroux the coach of FC Grenoble in conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee[8] cry out conspiracy.[9]

He was the first Polish player to play in the rugby league Super League when he played for Paris Saint-Germain in the first season of 1996's Super League I, as a forward.[10]

Winners of the Heineken Cup with Brive 1997[]

He is the only Polish player to have been on a Heineken Cup winning team, in 1997. He did so with CA Brive. He was named man of the match in the final against Leicester Tigers.[11] He currently coaches in Poland at Lechia Gdańsk (2009/2010).[12] He also played with Cardiff RFC. He started his professional career in the Polish League.

Currently Kacala has been a member of the Polish Rugby Union c. 2015.[13]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Pro D2. Auch. La chasse aux mammouths est ouverte". www.ladepeche.fr. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Castres et " la magie du rugby "". www.republicain-lorrain.fr. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Combien de fois Bayonne s'est imposé dans la capitale ?". www.rugbyrama.fr. Midi olympique. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ^ "MICHEL RINGEVAL (PART 2): " AU BOUT D'UN QUART D'HEURE, J'AI COMPRIS QU'ON NE GAGNERAIT PAS"". lesportdauphinois.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Gerry Thornley: Grenoble's Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches". irishtimes. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ (1 June 2013). "Daniel Salles à propos de Castres-Grenoble en 1993 : " Je me suis trompé "". sudouest. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 Juin 1993". LNR. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  8. ^ Salviac, Pierre (9 September 2015). Merci pour ces moments: 50 ans de grands reportages. ISBN 9791093463247. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Top 14: Toulon-Castres, souviens-toi, il y a vingt ans..." www.lepoint.fr. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ^ http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-team-news-mikilaj-oledski-poised-to-make-super-league-debut-against-catalans-dragons-1-8530520 Leeds Rhinos team news Mikilaj Oledski poised to make Super League debut against Catalans Dragons
  11. ^ "Archived copy". www.rugbypolska.pl. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Polski Związek Rugby". Archived from the original on 21 September 2015.
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