Coaches and rugby experts - Entraine-toi comme un pro !

TOP COACHS AND EXPERTS

The professional coaches and different experts providing the training during our high level rugby camps are some of the most experienced and knowledgeable coaches and former rugby players around. The staff working with the professional coaches are all state-qualified and are specialised in the area they will be responsible for during the camp. For the duration of this high level rugby training camp, students will be trained daily by professional coaches and qualified experienced educators. Some of the workshops taking place during these high level rugby training camps will be led and/or supervised by professional rugby players (depending on their availability).

XAVIER GARBAJOSA

Born in Toulouse, he played as full-back, centre or winger at Stade Toulousain and Aviron Bayonnais. Triple French champion and twice European champion, he won two Grand Slams with France, for whom he played 32 times.

Vice-world champion, after his playing career ended he became the coach at La Rochelle and then Montpellier as well as LOU Rugby with whom he finished third in the championship and best attack in 2023.

VINCENT CLERC

Born in Isère, he played as a winger at Grenoble, Stade Toulousain and RC Toulon. Highest scorer in the championship with 101 tries, he has won three Brennus shields and three European Cups. He has played for France 67 times, was vice-world champion and won three Six Nations Tournaments, including two Grand Slams,

THIERRY LOUVET

Born in Toulon, “L’Indien” is an RCT legend.
Third row, he was Champion of France in 1987, 1992 and finalist in 1989.
He became coach alongside Aubin Hueber from 2004 to 2006 and was Pro D2 champion in 2005.

TEDDY THOMAS

A winger international born in Biarritz, he spent 9 years with his parent club B.O before joining Racing 92, with whom he won the French Championship in 2016. He has played for Stade Rochelais since 2022 and has 28 caps for the French national team.

SOFIANE GUITOUNE

Sofiane Guitoune, born on 27 March 1989 in Algiers, is a French international who plays as a winger or centre for Stade Toulousain. Trained at Agen, he has played for Albi, Perpignan and UBB.
Winner of the French Championship in 2019, 2021 and 2023 with Toulouse, he has 22 caps for the French national team.

SÉBASTIEN TILLOUS-BORDE

Fly half, born at Oloron-Sainte-Marie. He began his career at Biarritz Olympique and then played for Castres and RC Toulon with whom he won the Top 14 in 2014 and three Champion Cups. At the end of his playing career he became the backs coach at RCT, and is now Manager of Rouen Normandie Rugby. An international, he has 19 caps for the French national team.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOP LEVEL RUGBY

When I go to bed, I want to feel that I’ve done absolutely everything I needed to do to move forward in my life.
(Jonny Wilkinson)

If you’re never under pressure in your life, you’ll never achieve anything.
(Dan Carter)

The secret of a performance is the result of all those training sessions. Success is something that has to be earned, and for that you have to work hard.
(Mathieu Bastareaud)

I don’t believe in magic, but in hard work.
(Richie Mc Caw)

Training and dedication are the most important things for success.
(Brian O’Driscoll)

The only solution is to work hard. If you do that, you’ll have more successes than failures.
(Antoine Dupont)

LET’S HEAR FROM THE PROS

During the week-long 100% rugby camp at the “Académie Internationale de Rugby”, in addition to training with experienced educators and renowned top quality coaches, students will receive advice from current and former professional players. Several of them have been kind enough to send you a short video message, and we would like to thank them very much for that.