Richard Pool-Jones (born 22 October 1969) is an English former rugby union player and current coach. He earned one cap for England in 1998, playing in the record 76-0 loss to Australia.[1] Pool-Jones, who played club rugby in France for Biarritz Olympique and Stade Français, played for the latter in the 2001 Heineken Cup Final.[2]
| Date of birth | 22 October 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg; 16 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After retiring from rugby, Pool-Jones began a media career in France. During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he co-hosted a radio show with Vincent Moscato and Sébastien Chabal.[3] He also served as a vice-president at Stade Français, and was credited with helping broker a deal that saved the club from bankruptcy before the 2011–12 season.[4]
In May 2012, he was named the new head coach of Stade Français, replacing Michael Cheika.[4]
Pool-Jones attended Cambridge University, where he won a blue for rugby.[5]
Honours
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References
edit- ^ ESPN SCRUM. "England / Players & Officials / Richard Pool-Jones". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Ian Malin (18 May 2001). "Tigers to get a taste of rosbif". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Hugh Schofield (22 October 2011). "Rugby World Cup proves a conundrum for French fans". BBC News. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Pool-Jones handed Stade Francais reins". ESPN Scrum. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Olympians and Internationals" (PDF). Hawks' Club. October 2017. p. 12. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Pierre – Champion de France 1998". amistade-paris.fr. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Rugby. Une finale du championnat en juillet ? C'est arrivé en 2000 avec Stade Français-Colomiers". actu.fr. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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