Olivier Brouzet (born 22 November 1972, in

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) is a French

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footballer. His usual position was at lock. He has played over 70 internationals for

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, including being a part of numerous

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squads for France. He has also played for a variety of French and English clubs. Brouzet made his debut for France against

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in March 1994. He was included in the

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squad He scored his first

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for France against that same opposition in February 1998. He was also a part of the

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and

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squads. At the 2003 tournament he withdrew through injury and was replaced by

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. A French championship Title private following a refereeing error with Grenoble 1993 He has played for the

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and despite overpowering pack called the Mammoths of Grenoble his club tilts on the score of 14–11. A try on his part is also refused in Grenoble and the decisive try by

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was awarded by the referee,

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, when in fact the defender

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from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres. Salles admitted the error 13 years later.

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the coach of FC Grenoble in conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee cry out conspiracy. He also would play for Club Athlétic Bordeaux-Bègles, English club

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and Stade Français Paris. In November 2004, he was selected a second and final time with the French Barbarians to play against the Australian at the Jean-Bouin stadium in Paris. The ''Baa-Baas'' bow 15 to 45. He was the son of shot putter Yves Brouzet who held the French record for 34 years.

Honours

French premiership: *

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Runners-up

References

External links

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Olivier Brouzet
on sporting-heroes.net

on lequipe.fr {{DEFAULTSORT:Brouzet, Olivier 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Béziers Northampton Saints players French rugby union players Rugby union locks Stade Français players ASM Clermont Auvergne players France international rugby union players French expatriate sportspeople in England French expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde players FC Grenoble players