Thierry Janeczek

Thierry Janeczek
Date of birth (1959-08-06) 6 August 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthSt-Denis-du-Sig, Algeria
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–90 France 3 (0)

Thierry Janeczek (born 6 August 1959) is a French rugby union coach and former international player.[1]

Born in French Algeria, Janeczek was a flanker and played his rugby with Stadoceste Tarbais, with which he contested the 1988 French Championship final. He won three France caps, making two appearances against Argentina in 1982, then returning in 1990 to play Romania. In 1993, Janeczek represented France at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.[2][3]

Janeczek coached the France national rugby sevens team from 1996 to 2010. His most successful result while in charge of the team was a France Sevens tournament win during the 2004–05 World Sevens Series.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Paradise found for France coach Janeczek". South China Morning Post. 30 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Paroles d'Ex - Thierry Janeczek : « Nos supporteurs nous ont fêtés comme si nous avions gagné »". L'Équipe (in French). 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Thierry Janeczek, l'ambassadeur français du rugby à 7". L'Équipe (in French). 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Le rugby à VII, affaire de passionnés". Le Monde (in French). 28 March 2008.