Louis Picamol ( fr. Louis Picamoles , born February 5, 1986 in Paris ) is a French rugby player, flanker and eighth number (tightening) of the Toulouse team and the French team (playing for Toulouse since 2009).
 Louis Picamol | ||
 Louis Picamol as part of Toulouse | ||
| general information | ||
| Nickname | Iceberg | |
| Date of Birth | February 5, 1986 (33 years old) | |
| Place of Birth | Paris , France | |
| Citizenship |  France | |
| Height | 192 cm | |
| The weight | 113 kg | |
| Position | tightening, flanker | |
| Club Information | ||
| Club | Toulouse | |
| Career | ||
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1999-2004 | Montpellier Herault | |
| Club career * | ||
| 2004-2009 | Montpellier Herault | 64 (55) |
| 2009— n. at. | Toulouse | 116 (85) |
| National team** | ||
| 2008 - n. at. | France | 43 (30) |
* The number of games and points for a professional club is considered for the national league, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby. ** The number of games and points for the national team in official matches. | ||
| Sports Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | New Zealand 2011 | |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Club career
- 1.2 Career in the team
- 1.2.1 Attempts in matches
- 2 Achievements
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Biography
Club career
Rugby took up the commune of Le Chenet , passed the Montpellier school, made its debut in 2004 for his main team. His teammates were Francois Trin-Duc and Fulgans Udrogo , forming a shock trio in the team [1] . In June 2009, Louis left the Montpellier camp and soon signed a contract with Toulouse for 4 years [2] .
Team Career
He played the first game for the national team on February 9, 2008 against the national team of Ireland . The news of the challenge came to him on February 5, the day of his 22nd birthday, and Louis first mistook it for a rally. As it turned out, he became the thousandth player in the French national team, having played at least one international match. On May 11, 2011 , national team coach Mark Lievremont selected him on the list of 30 candidates for the World Cup in New Zealand [3] . In the group stage, he played matches against Canada (46:19), New Zealand (17:37), and in the quarterfinals he helped the team defeat England (19:12) [4] .
In 2012, he participated in the Six Nations Cup , having played two matches against Italy and Scotland . On January 11, 2013 , national team coach Philippe Saint-Andre challenged him to a list of 33 players to prepare for the Six Nations Cup matches [5] . At the tournament, Louis played in the third line, having played four matches against Italy, Wales, England and Ireland, and also made two attempts against Italy (23:18) and Ireland (13:13). It is important to note that Louis made an attempt in the game with Ireland in the 74th minute and saved the French from defeat, thereby winning the prize of the best player [6] .
On January 6, 2014, Louis was called again to prepare for the Six Nations Cup .
Match Attempts
| # | date of | Arena | Enemy | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | November 15, 2008 | Stud Bonal , Sochaux , France | Pacific Islanders | Test match | |
| 2 | June 16, 2012 | Estadio Mario Alberto Campes , Cordoba , Argentina | Argentina | Test match | |
| 3 | November 10, 2012 | Stade de France , Saint-Denis , France | Australia | Test match | |
| four | February 3, 2013 | Stadio Olimpico , Rome , Italy | Italy | Six Nations Cup | |
| 5 | March 9, 2013 | Aviva , Dublin , Ireland | Ireland | Six Nations Cup |
Achievements
- Champion of France: 2011, 2012
- Heineken Cup Winner: 2010
- Silver medalist at the World Cup: 2011
Notes
- ↑ Picamoles revient de loin (French)
- ↑ Picamoles à Toulouse (Fr.)
- ↑ Rugby: Lièvremont annonce sa liste des trente pour le Mondial (French)
- ↑ Profile on the website of the World Cup 2011 (inaccessible link) (French)
- ↑ XV de France: le groupe des 33 joueurs retenus pour le Tournoi (French)
- ↑ Irlande-France: Picamoles, un “iceberg” à la hauteur (French)