The 2006 France rugby union tour of Romania and South Africa was a series of matches played in June 2006 in Romania and South Africa by

France national rugby union team The France national rugby union team (, ) represents the French Rugby Federation (FFR; ) in men's international rugby union matches. Colloquially known as ''Le XV de France'' (French for "The XV of France"), the team traditionally wears blue ...

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Romania: 15.

Florin Vlaicu Florin Vlaicu (born 26 July 1986) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He last played as a fly half or centre for Liga Națională de Rugby club SCM Timișoara. He could also play as a fullback, thus being considered a utility back due to hi ...

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Cătălin Fercu Cătălin Fercu (born 5 September 1986) is a Romanian retired professional rugby union player, who played at the fullback and wing positions. He has played in 109 international matches for Romania. Career Fercu started his senior career with Me ...

, 13. Catalin Dascalu, 12.

Romeo Gontineac Romeo Ștefan Gontineac (born 18 December 1973 in Hlipiceni, Botoşani) is a Romanian rugby union coach and former player who played as a centre. He currently coaches Aurillac. Gontineac played for Universitatea Cluj (1993–96) in Romania, Sou ...

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Ion Teodorescu Ion Teodorescu (born 27 July 1976 in Bucharest) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a wing. He played in France for SU Agen and in Romania for Contor Arad. Teodorescu had 39 caps for Romania, from 2001 to 2007, scoring 13 tries, 65 poi ...

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Ionuț Dimofte Tiberius Ionuț Dimofte (born 30 September 1984, in Suceava)Ionut Dimofte player profile
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Lucian Sîrbu Lucian Sîrbu (born 16 October 1976 in Bucharest) is a former Romanian rugby union footballer. He played as a scrum-half. Sîrbu played at Grivița Roșie and Steaua București, in Romania, until moving to Racing Métro 92, in France. He moved t ...

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Cosmin Rațiu Cosmin Aurel Rațiu (born 18 July 1979 in Petrosani) is a retired Romanian rugby union player. He also played as a lock or flanker. He is currently a coach. Club career He played for CS Dinamo București until moving to Stade Montois in Fra ...

, 7. Alex Tudori, 6.

Stelian Burcea Sandu Stelian Burcea (born 7 October 1983) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a lock, flanker and number eight. Burcea is a player and the captain for RC Timişoara in the Romanian Rugby Championship. He won the National Championship ...

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Cristian Petre Cristian Constantin Petre (born 22 March 1979 in Oradea)Cristian Petre player profile
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Sorin Socol Sorin Socol (born 30 November 1977 in Bucharest) is a Romanian retired rugby union player who played as a lock. He has won 61 caps for Romania. After being voted player of the tournament in the 1996 Under 21 Rugby World Championships where he cap ...

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Bogdan Bălan Bogdan Bălan (born 11 February 1980 in Brăila) is a Romanian former rugby union footballer who played as prop. Balan began his rugby career playing for Brăila in his home town. He then played for Timişoara, U Cluj and Bucharest Wolves. After ...

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Marius Țincu Marius Vasilică Tincu (born 7 April 1978 in Vânători, Iași)Marius Tincu player profile
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Petru Bălan Petru Vladimir Bălan (born 12 July 1976, in Suceava) is a Romanian retired rugby union footballer who played as a prop. Before moving to play rugby in France he played for Dinamo Bucharest in Romania, including playing for them in the 1998– ...

– ''Replacements:'' 16. Cezar Popescu, 17. Paulică Ion, 18.

Răzvan Mavrodin Răzvan Mavrodin (born 29 September 1973 in Bucharest) is a Romanian former rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a hooker. Career Mavrodin played in France for Racing Club (1999/00), USA Perpignan (2000/01), Tarbes Pyrénées ...

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Valentin Ursache Valentin Niculae Ursache (born 12 August 1985 in Târgu Neamt) is a Romanian former rugby union player. Ursache played in Romania for Contor Zenner Arad, Steaua Bucharest and CSM Baia Mare. He also played in France for Pays d'Aix RC and Oyonn ...

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Valentin Calafeteanu Valentin Nicolae Calafeteanu (born 25 January 1985) is a Romanian rugby union player. His position on the field is scrum-half. He has played for Dinamo Bucarest (2004–09), RCM UVT Timişoara (2010–17) and CSM Bucharest (2017–19). Play ...

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Gabriel Brezoianu Gabriel Brezoianu (born 18 January 1977 in Bucharest) is a Romanian retired rugby union player. He began his club career with Timișoara (1995/99), then played for Steaua Bucharest (1999/00). He then moved to France, playing for Bègles-Bordeau ...

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Iulian Dumitraș Iulian Dumitraș (born 22 June 1982 in Suceava) is a Romanian former rugby union fly-half or fullback. He is the son of former Romania international Haralambie Dumitraș. He played for a number of clubs in France including US Dax, Tarbes, FC Gre ...

France: 15. Clément Poitrenaud, 14. Philippe Bidabé, 13.

Yannick Jauzion Yannick Jauzion (born 28 July 1978) is a French former rugby union footballer. Raised in Vénès, Tarn he played at centre for Stade Toulousain and the France national team. During the 2000's, Jauzion was regarded as one of the best centres ...

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Damien Traille Damien Traille (born 12 June 1979) is a former French rugby union player. He usually played as a centre, full-back and fly-half. He has played for France, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the 2011 Rugby World Cup as well as France's ...

, 11. Cédric Heymans, 10.

Thomas Castaignède Thomas Castaignède (born 21 January 1975) is a rugby union footballer from Mont-de-Marsan. Born in Mont-de-Marsan, Aquitaine, Castaignède played as a junior and senior for Stade Montois in various positions, initially as fly-half or centre, ...

, 9. Pierre Mignoni, 8. Julien Bonnaire, 7.

Rémy Martin Rémy Martin () is a French firm that primarily produces and sells cognac. Founded in 1724 and based in the Communes of France, commune of Cognac, France, Cognac, it is among the oldest cognac producers still in existence. and one of the "big f ...

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Thierry Dusautoir Thierry Dusautoir (; born 18 November 1981) is a French former rugby union player who last played for France at international level and Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition. He was called the "Dark Destroyer" during his career. Dusautoi ...

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Fabien Pelous Fabien Pelous (born 7 December 1973) is a retired French rugby union player. A lock who also occasionally played as a number eight and flanker, he played the bulk of his professional career for Stade Toulousain, and is the all-time leader in ...

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Lionel Nallet Lionel Nallet (born 14 September 1976) is a former French rugby union player. He played as a Lock (rugby union), lock and is a former captain of the France national rugby union team, France national team. He began his professional career with CS ...

, 3. David Attoub, 2.

Raphaël Ibañez Raphaël Ibañez (born 17 February 1973) is a retired French rugby union footballer. A hooker, he played for the France national team 98 times, and as captain 41 times. After a career in club rugby management, he became Team Manager for France ...

, 1. Sylvain Marconnet – ''Replacements:'' 16. Dimitri Szarzewski, 17. Vincent Debaty, 18. Jérôme Thion, 19. Imanol Harinordoquy, 21. David Marty, 22. Julien Laharrague – ''Unused:'' 20.

Dimitri Yachvili Dimitri Yachvili Markarian (born 19 September 1980) is a French former rugby union footballer who played as a scrum-half for Biarritz and France. He played for France from 2002 to 2012, earning 61 caps and scoring 373 points. With them he playe ...

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Percy Montgomery Percival Colin Montgomery (born 15 March 1974) is a Namibian-born South African former professional rugby union player. When he ended his international career in August 2008, he held the all-time records for both cap (sport), caps and points fo ...

, 14. Brent Russell, 13.

Wynand Olivier Wynand Olivier (born 11 June 1983) is a former South African professional rugby union player.His usual position was at centre. Career Olivier made his provincial rugby debut for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup in a match against Boland in 200 ...

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De Wet Barry De Wet Barry (born 24 June 1978 in Ceres, Western Cape) is a South African former rugby union footballer who played 38 test matches for the South Africa (the Springboks). In 2000, Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in East London. Ba ...

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Bryan Habana Bryan Gary Habana OIS (born 12 June 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player. Playing mainly as a wing, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He played for the , the and ...

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Jaco van der Westhuyzen Jaco van der Westhuyzen (born 6 April 1978) is a South African former professional rugby union footballer who played fly-half or fullback. Early life Born in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, van der Westhuyzen was educated at B ...

, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8.

Pedrie Wannenburg Pedrie Johannes Wannenburg (2 January 1981 – 22 April 2022) was a South African rugby union player. He last coached for Austin Elite Rugby in North American Major League Rugby. He played for Austin in 2018, Denver Stampede in the now defunct ...

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Juan Smith Juanne Hugo Smith (born 30 July 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player who represented South Africa in international test rugby, the Cheetahs in the Super Rugby competition, and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup ...

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Joe van Niekerk Johann "Joe" van Niekerk (born 14 May 1980) is a South African former professional rugby union player who played either as a flanker or number 8. Career overview After starring for the South Africa Schools, under-19, and under-21 sides, a ...

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Victor Matfield Victor Matfield (born 11 May 1977) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played for and South African rugby union captains, captained the South Africa national rugby union team, South Africa national team (Springboks) as ...

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Danie Rossouw Daniel Jacobus Rossouw (born 5 June 1978) is a South African former professional rugby union footballer who played as a second row forward or back row forward. He played for the Bulls in the Super Rugby competition. Rossouw made his provincial ...

, 3. Eddie Andrews, 2.

John Smit John William Smit, OIS, (born 3 April 1978) is a South African former professional rugby union player and former chief executive officer of the Sharks. He was the 50th captain of the Springbok rugby union team and led the team to win the 2007 ...

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Os du Randt Jacobus Petrus "Os" du Randt (born 8 September 1972) is a former South African rugby union loosehead prop who retired as the most-capped forward in the history of the Springboks (a record since surpassed by John Smit, Victor Matfield, Tendai ...

– ''Replacements:'' 17. CJ van der Linde, 19. Jacques Cronjé, 20. Ricky Januarie, 21. Wayne Julies, 22. Gaffie du Toit – ''Unused:'' 16. Gary Botha, 18. Albert van den Berg
France: 15. Julien Laharrague, 14.

Vincent Clerc Vincent Clerc (born 7 May 1981) is a former France, French professional rugby union player who played on the Wing (rugby union), wing. Birth and early career Born in the city of Échirolles, suburb of the south of Grenoble (Isère), Clerc fir ...

, 13. Florian Fritz, 12.

, 11. Cédric Heymans, 10.

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, 8. Imanol Harinordoquy, 7.

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Serge Betsen Serge Betsen Tchoua (born 25 March 1974) is a former French rugby union player who played as a flanker for London Wasps and Biarritz at club level and for internationally. He is generally considered to be one of the top flankers of the profe ...

, 5. Jérôme Thion, 4.

(c), 3. Pieter de Villiers, 2. Dimitri Szarzewski, 1. Sylvain Marconnet – ''Replacements:'' 16.

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, 19. Julien Bonnaire, 20.

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– ''Unused:'' 17. Vincent Debaty, 21. Pierre Mignoni

References

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