Bernard Goutta

Bernard Goutta (born 28 September 1972 in Perpignan), is a French former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer and current rugby union coach. He is now co-head coach of his former union club, USA Perpignan, following the sacking of predecessor Jacques Brunel in November 2011.

Bernard Goutta
Personal information
Born (1972-09-28) 28 September 1972 (age 51)
Perpignan, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Playing information
PositionBack-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1989–1991Saint Estève XIII
1991–1994Pia Donkeys
Total00000
Rugby union career
Position(s)Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994–2007USA Perpignan223(85)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
France1(5)
France A4
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2007–USA Perpignan

Goutta began playing Rugby League at with Saint Estève XIII, then with the Pia Donkeys. He switched code, playing Rugby Union for Perpignan. He earned his only cap for the France national team on 10 July 2004 against the Canada at Toronto. After ending his playing career, he joined Brunel's staff as forwards coach.

Honours

edit
edit