Yannick Bru

Yannick Bru (born 22 May 1973) is a French rugby union coach, currently serving as the breakdown coach on South African team Sharks. He will become the head coach at Union Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14 at the start of the 2023/24 season.[1] Bru was capped 18 times for the French national side.

Yannick Bru
Date of birth (1973-05-22) 22 May 1973
Place of birthAuch, France
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15.6 st (99 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–1996
1996–1997
1997–1998
1998–2007		 Auch
Toulouse
Colomiers
Toulouse


197


(35)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2004  France 18 5
Coaching career
Years Team
2007–2012
2012–2017
2018–2022
2022–		 Toulouse (Forwards)
France (Forwards)
Bayonne (Head Coach)
Sharks (Breakdown)

At Toulouse Bru twice won the Heineken Cup, in 2003 when he started, and 2005 as a replacement,[2][3] as well as winning the Top 14 title in 1999 and 2001.[4] Bru has also been capped 18 times for France, including their grand slam at the 2002 and 2004 Six Nations Championship, as well as being a part of their 2003 World Cup squad.[4]

Bru will left Toulouse at the end of the 2011–12 season to join the staff of the French national team as forwards coach.[5]

References
  1. "Yannick Bru Joins Sharks". News24. 3 July 2022.
  2. "Toulouse regain European crown". BBC. 24 May 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  3. "Stade Francais 12-18 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. "Fiche Joueur de Yannick Bru". Midi Olympique.
  5. "Servat to retire at end of the season?". ESPN Scrum. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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