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Georges Coste

b. 1943

French rugby union footballer and coach

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Born 1943. Georges Coste is a French rugby union player, rugby union coach and physical education teacher.

Georges Coste (born 7 December 1944 in Corbère-les-Cabanes) is a French rugby union coach and former player.

Biography Coste debuted playing as fly half in the local club U.S.A. Perpignan, and scored several caps for French junior national teams before his career was halted by a serious injury.

As a coach, he trained U.S.A. Perpignan, Frotignan and BUC (from Barcelona) clubs, and, in 1993, he replaced Bertrand Fourcade as coach of Italian national team. Under his lead Italy obtained several historical victories against Ireland (three times in 1995-1997), Scotland (1997) and France at 1995–97 FIRA Trophy, by 40-32, the later Italy's first victory against that team. These victories helped Italy to gain admittance to the Six Nations tournament starting from 2000.

Coste was fired by the Italian Federation a few months before the 1999 World Cup. Later he was assistant coach at Stade Français Paris.

Since 2006 he is supervisor of Italy's junior national teams.

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Who is Georges Coste?

French rugby union footballer and coach

When was Georges Coste born?

Georges Coste was born on 7 December 1943 in Corbère-les-Cabanes.

What is Georges Coste's occupation?

Georges Coste is a rugby union player, rugby union coach and physical education teacher.

What nationality is Georges Coste?

Georges Coste is French.

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· Wikipedia: Georges Coste

· Wikidata: Q1117881

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