Sébastien Piqueronies (born in 1978) is a French rugby union player and coach.
Born on July 14, 1978, in Aurillac, France, he began his rugby journey at Stade Aurillacois and later joined ASM Clermont Auvergne's youth team. However, a knee injury during his second year with the Crabos (youth team) hindered his progression, leading him to play for US Issoire in the Fédérale 2 league.
After retiring from playing, Piqueronies transitioned into coaching. He began as the head of the Toulouse Pôle Espoirs at Lycée Jolimont, working with U17 players and closely mentoring future stars like Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack. He then became the coach of France's U17 team from 2015 to 2016, followed by the U19 team in 2017. In 2018, he took over as manager of the France U20 team, leading them to consecutive World Rugby U20 Championship titles in 2018 and 2019
In 2023, Piqueronies extended his contract with Section Paloise until 2027, aiming to continue developing the team's potential and maintain their competitive standing in the Top 14
Career
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Pau Head Coach |
2024 - present |
