Thierry Lacroix, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Thierry Lacroix

French rugby union player

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1967

Place of Birth: Nogaro, Occitania, France

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Thierry Lacroix

  • Thierry Lacroix (born 2 March 1967 in Nogaro, France) is a former French rugby union footballer.
  • He won 43 caps playing at fly-half for the French rugby union side.
  • He made his international test debut in Strasbourg at the age of 22 on 4 November 1989, coming on as a replacement for the injured Didier Camberabero against Australia.
  • He was part of the winning side at the 1993 Five Nations Championship.
  • He won his final cap for France on 22 November 1997 against South Africa.
  • Lacroix played in the 1991 Rugby World Cup - a tournament in which the French team was beaten in the quarter final stage by the eventual losing finalist, England - and again in the 1995 Rugby World Cup in which he was the top points scorer with 112 points.
  • France finished the 1995 tournament in 3rd place, defeating a fellow losing semi finalist, England, in the 3rd / 4th place playoff game. Lacroix started his rugby career at US Dax in the French Ligue Nationale de Rugby.
  • After the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, he joined Sharks in South Africa where he helped them to two Currie Cups in 1995 and 1996.
  • He then left South Africa for England where he played for Harlequin F.C.
  • and Saracens F.C.
  • In 2000 he left Saracens to join USA Perpignan in France just as Thomas Castaignède signed to take up a position.
  • Lacroix, a qualified physiotherapist, wanted to work in this domain and only played part-time rugby for Perpignan.
  • He finished his rugby playing career at Castres Olympique at the age of 37.

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