Alain Hyardet

Alain Hyardet (born 28 November 1964) is a French rugby union coach and former player.^[1]

Alain Hyardet

Date of birth	(1964-11-28) 28 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Aix-en-Provence, France
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995 France 2 (0)

Born in Aix-en-Provence, Hyardet was a centre and played with AS Béziers from 1986 to 1994. It was after moving to Castres Olympique that he earned a France call up, featuring twice in the 1995 Latin Cup competition in Argentina, against Italy and the home side. He got a taste of European rugby in the 1995–96 Heineken Cup, before retiring as a player.^[2]

Hyardet has coached USA Perpignan, AS Béziers and Montpellier RC in French rugby, as well as Austin Elite for two seasons of Major League Rugby.^[3] His son Julien was a professional rugby player.^[4]

See also

• List of France national rugby union players