Willy Taofifénua

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Date of birth (1963-02-04) 4 February 1963 (age 59)
Place of birthMata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row
Current team -
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
????-1992
1992-2001		 France Mont-de-Marsan
France Grenoble		 ()
Teams coached
Years Team
2001-2005
2005-2008
2008-2009		 France Grenoble
France Limoges
England Harlequins

Willy Taofifénua (born 4 February 1963) is a former French rugby player. He played as a flanker for FC Grenoble.

Taofifénua is originally from Wallis and Futuna.

Player[]

He played for FC Grenoble and his brother Jean-Jacques Taofifénua also played rugby for Grenoble.

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

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]

In 1999, Taofifenua was handed a 28-day ban for punching Edinburgh Reivers flanker Graham Doll.[10] In 2006, he became the general manager for the USA Limoges.

Honours[]

French premiership:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pro D2. Auch. La chasse aux mammouths est ouverte". www.ladepeche.fr. October 18, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 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. November 19, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gerry Thornley: Grenoble's Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches". irishtimes. April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Daniel Salles à propos de Castres-Grenoble en 1993 : " Je me suis trompé "". sudouest. 1 June 2013. 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 March 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Top 14: Toulon-Castres, souviens-toi, il y a vingt ans..." www.lepoint.fr. June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  10. ^ http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/12/10/s_text.htm

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