Éric Champ, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Éric Champ

French rugby union footballer

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1962

Place of Birth: Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Éric Champ

  • Éric Champ (born 8 June 1962 in Toulon, France) is a former French rugby union player.
  • He played as a flanker and as a number eight. Champ played all his career at RC Toulonnais, from 1979/80 to 1993/94.
  • He won two French Championships, in 1986/87 and 1991/92.
  • He had to leave competition after a serious injury. He had 42 caps for France, from 1985 to 1991, scoring 3 tries, 12 points in aggregate.
  • He played all the five games at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where France lost the final to New Zealand by 29-9.
  • He returned for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, being once again totalist, with four games. Champ played 5 times at the Five Nations Championship, from 1986 to 1990, being a winner in 1987, 1988 (shared with Wales), and 1989. Champ, after finishing his player career, was President of RC Toulounnais.
  • He also has been rugby commentator for the French television.

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