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Castaignède entered the international scene in 1995 when his [[drop goal]] defeated [[England national rugby union team|England]] in the final minute of a [[Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|Five Nations]]. In 1999 he was forced to pull out of the [[World Cup]] with a thigh problem. |
Castaignède entered the international scene in 1995 when his [[drop goal]] defeated [[England national rugby union team|England]] in the final minute of a [[Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|Five Nations]]. In 1999 he was forced to pull out of the [[World Cup]] with a thigh problem. |
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Castaignède joined [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] in 2000 but in November of that year he suffered an [[Achilles tendon|Achilles]] injury while warming up for [[France national rugby union team|France]] against Australia. The injury kept him out for 18 months, until April 2002. In 2003, he was dropped from the national team, not returning until November 2005 against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] when he appeared as a substitute in a 26-16 win. |
Castaignède joined [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] in 2000 but in November of that year he suffered an [[Achilles tendon|Achilles]] injury while warming up for [[France national rugby union team|France]] against Australia. The injury kept him out for 18 months, until April 2002. In 2003, he was dropped from the national team, with [[Bernard Laporte]] prefering [[Brian Liebenberg]], and not returning until November 2005 against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] when he appeared as a substitute in a 26-16 win. |
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Developing his career in preparation for his retirement, Castaignède became a rugby union columnist for [[The Guardian]]. On [[10 May]], [[2007]] Castaignède announced his retirement from the sport after the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] in September, and pursue a career in banking in [[London]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/6641665.stm Castaignède calls time on career] BBC Sport - 10 May 2007</ref> |
Developing his career in preparation for his retirement, Castaignède became a rugby union columnist for [[The Guardian]], a television pundit for [[Canal+]]<ref>[http://www.planete-tele.com/sports/2744-thomas_castaignede_rejoint_l_equipe_des_consultants_de_canal.html Thomas Castaignède rejoint l'équipe des consultants de Canal +]</ref> and occasionally [[ITV Sport]], and started an association and occasional work with French banking group [[Société Générale]].<ref>[http://www.socgen-finance.com/sg/socgen/pid/174/context/SC/lang/fr/object/rubriqueSC/id/227/rubid/227/nodoctype/0.htm Thomas Castaignède, joueur du XV de France, rejoint Société Générale Corporate & Investment banking, 30 janvier 2006,]</ref> On [[10 May]], [[2007]], despite offers to return to France with various clubs, Castaignède announced his retirement from the sport after the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] in September, and pursue a career in banking in [[London]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/saracens/6641665.stm Castaignède calls time on career] BBC Sport - 10 May 2007</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:19, 30 September 2007
Thomas Castaignède (born 21 January 1975) was a French rugby union footballer.
Born in Mont-de-Marsan, Aquitaine, Castaignède played for Castres Olympique in various positions, initially as fly-half or centre, and latterly as fullback. He joined Toulouse to help them win French titles in three successive seasons, and lifted the inaugural European Cup with the club.
Castaignède entered the international scene in 1995 when his drop goal defeated England in the final minute of a Five Nations. In 1999 he was forced to pull out of the World Cup with a thigh problem.
Castaignède joined Saracens in 2000 but in November of that year he suffered an Achilles injury while warming up for France against Australia. The injury kept him out for 18 months, until April 2002. In 2003, he was dropped from the national team, with Bernard Laporte prefering Brian Liebenberg, and not returning until November 2005 against Australia when he appeared as a substitute in a 26-16 win.
Developing his career in preparation for his retirement, Castaignède became a rugby union columnist for The Guardian, a television pundit for Canal+[1] and occasionally ITV Sport, and started an association and occasional work with French banking group Société Générale.[2] On 10 May, 2007, despite offers to return to France with various clubs, Castaignède announced his retirement from the sport after the 2007 Rugby World Cup in September, and pursue a career in banking in London.[3]
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External links
- Profile at Saracens official site
- ERC profile
- List of caps, Part 1 (sporting-heroes.net)
- List of caps, Part 2 (sporting-heroes.net)
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