Marc Lièvremont

About Marc Lièvremont

Originally from Dakar, Senegal, Marc Lièvremont is one of the French rugby internationals who has successfully transitioned into a coaching and selection role. Marc Lièvremont began his career at ES Argelésienne, his training club where he played from 1974 to 1988. From 1988 to 1997, he played for USA Perpignan and won the French Cup in 1994. However, it was with Stade Français and then with Biarritz Olympique that he would achieve great success: French Champion in 1998, 2000 (Stade Français) and in 2002 (Biarritz Olympique). He was also a finalist in the French Cup with Stade Français in 1998 and won this competition again in 1999. He also achieved recognition with the National Team with nearly 25 caps between 1995 and 1999. In blue, he made his mark during the Latin Cup in 1995 and won the Five Nations Championship in 1998, achieving a Grand Slam. He was also a finalist in the World Cup in 1999. After ending his professional playing career in 2002, he became a coach for the Biarritz Olympique Under-21s in 2003. In 2005, he joined US Dax, where he coached until 2007. That year, Marc Lièvremont led his team to the title of Vice-Champion of Pro D2. Concurrently, from 2003 to 2005, Marc Lièvremont was also the coach of the French Under-21 Team and the French A Team. In 2007, he was appointed by Bernard Lapasset to succeed Bernard Laporte as head of the French Rugby Team. With this team, he won the Six Nations Championship, achieving another Grand Slam. During the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, he defied all predictions and led his team to the final against the All Blacks. Unfortunately, his adventure would once again end on the second step of the podium.