Olivier Roumat
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Olivier Roumat is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a number-eight, openside flanker and lock.
Roumat first played at Villeneuve-de-Marsan
, moving then to US Dax
, where he premiered at 1985/86. He had a brief stint at Natal Sharks
, in South Africa, in 1995. He was a member of the winning side of the Currie Cup
. He was back at US Dax for the 1996/97 season. Roumat then would play for Stade Français, for 1997/98, and for Biarritz Olympique
, from 1998/99 to 2002/03. He won the title of French Champion with Stade Français, in 1997/98, and with Biarritz Olympique, in 2001/02. He also won the South African Currie Cup in 1995.
Roumat had 61 caps for France
, from 1989 to 1996, scoring 5 tries, 23 points in aggregate. He was 8 times the captain, from 1993 to 1994. He played at the 1991 Rugby World Cup
, in five matches, scoring a try, and at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
, appearing once again in five matches and doing another try. This time France would reach the 3rd place. Roumat played at the Five Nations
, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. He was a member of the winning National Team in 1993.
Roumat first played at Villeneuve-de-Marsan
Villeneuve-de-Marsan
Villeneuve-de-Marsan is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Landes department...
, moving then to US Dax
US Dax
Union Sportive Dacquoise, also known as US Dax, is a French rugby union club currently playing in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the French league system....
, where he premiered at 1985/86. He had a brief stint at Natal Sharks
Natal Sharks
The Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
, in South Africa, in 1995. He was a member of the winning side of the Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
. He was back at US Dax for the 1996/97 season. Roumat then would play for Stade Français, for 1997/98, and for Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque is a French professional rugby union team based in the Basque city of Biarritz, Aquitaine which competes in the Top 14 and the Heineken Cup...
, from 1998/99 to 2002/03. He won the title of French Champion with Stade Français, in 1997/98, and with Biarritz Olympique, in 2001/02. He also won the South African Currie Cup in 1995.
Roumat had 61 caps for France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, from 1989 to 1996, scoring 5 tries, 23 points in aggregate. He was 8 times the captain, from 1993 to 1994. He played at the 1991 Rugby World Cup
1991 Rugby World Cup
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France; at that time, the five European countries that participated in the Five Nations Championship making it the first Rugby World Cup to be staged in the...
, in five matches, scoring a try, and at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country....
, appearing once again in five matches and doing another try. This time France would reach the 3rd place. Roumat played at the Five Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
, in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. He was a member of the winning National Team in 1993.