He was known for his vision of the game, his audacity and his ball carrying and played mainly for Brive, where he scored 449 points within 334 games all in all and won the Heineken Cup in 1997. Penaud is widely acknowledged as one of the best Brive players of all time. He later won French Rugby Union Championship (named at that time Élite 1) with Toulouse in 2001.
He was selected 32 times for the French national team and won the 1997 Five Nations Championship clinching a Grand Slam. His international career was restricted due to his strong personality and the tactical choices of many coaches. He has indeed never been selected for a World Cup, even though his career has covered five tournaments.
His son is French rugby union international Damian Penaud.
Alain Penaud was born on 19 July 1969 in Juillac, Corrèze. He started rugby for his hometown club US Juillac-Objat, near Brive-la-Gaillarde, at the age of 13 and then moved to Brive three years later.[1] He began to be a regular starter for Brive first-team in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. Alongside Sébastien Carrat, Christophe Lamaison, David Venditti and Sebastien Viars, he formed a formidable back line. He reached the 1995–96 French Rugby Union Championship (named at that time Groupe A) final but lost against Toulouse,[2] and is remembered for captaining the team in winning the Heineken Cup in 1997 against Leicester Tigers and featured in the final the following year against Bath.[3][4] His first start for France came against Wales in 1992. Penaud has been in and out of the side for France, though still appeared in the 1997 Grand Slam win, including a last-minute victory against England at Twickenham.[1] After a defeat in Brisbane in the summer of 1997, he left the national team, missing the 1999 World Cup.[5]
He moved to Saracens for the 1998–99 Allied Dunbar Premiership season to replace Michael Lynagh, and scored a try on his debut against Northampton Saints. He scored 66 points within 24 games for Sarries.[6] Despite a three-year contract, he spent only one season across the channel (finishing 3rd in the league), preferring, for family reasons to return to France at Toulouse, where he won 2000–01 Élite 1.[7] Producing two excellent seasons, Penaud was recalled to the France squad for the 2000 Six Nations.[5]
He then returned to Brive when the club was playing in the second division. He helped them to promotion for the 2003–04 season. He left the club in 2005, after scoring 449 points within 334 games including 263 championship ones,[8] and signed for Lyon as player-coach. Despite his age, he surprised many by becoming one of the best players in the league. He then moved to Stade Français in 2005, lasting only one season.
In 2006–07, he returned to honour his contract as player-coach with Lyon in Pro D2.[7] His last dance was tumultuous, as he received a suspension for 30 days for insulting a referee during a match against Limoges. Penaud retired at the end of the season, after a 20-year elite career.[1]
Personal life
He is the father of another French international, Damian Penaud.[9]
^ abcdDendri, Nicolas (28 January 2022). "Actu Rugby a retrouvé... Alain Penaud : "J'avais vraiment la volonté d'être entraîneur..."". Actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^"Parc des Princes, Paris, 1er juin 1996". LNR (in French). 29 December 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^"Penaud recalls Brive's European glory". EPCR. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^Godwin, Hugh (15 January 2006). "Penaud the renaissance man". The Independent. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^ abLiebault, Sébastien (4 September 2014). "XV de France - Alain Penaud: "Les Français, nous avons pris du retard"". Rugbyrama (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^ abWillems, Victor (23 February 2021). "Entretien avec Alain Penaud : "La France du rugby n'a jamais eu un tel regard sur une Coupe du monde à venir"". QuinzeMondial.com (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^"Alain Penaud a joué quinze ans en noir et blanc". Le Populaire du Centre (in French). 27 February 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
^Dendri, Nicolas (4 February 2022). "Rugby. Alain Penaud : "Aux côtés de Damian, la bière avait un goût rare après France-All Blacks"". Actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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Alain Penaud born 19 July 1969 is a French former rugby union player who held the position of fly half Alain PenaudDate of birth 1969 07 19 19 July 1969Place of birthJuillac FranceHeight1 82 m 5 ft 11 1 2 in Weight88 kg 194 lb Notable relative s Damian Penaud son Children2Occupation s CCO of AndrosRugby union careerPosition s Fly halfYouth career1982 19851985 1987Juillac ObjatBriveAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 1987 1995Brive Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 1995 19981998 19991999 20012001 200520052005 20062006 2007BriveSaracensToulouseBriveLyonStade FrancaisLyon241312024 66 30 0 19 8 National team s YearsTeamApps Points 1992 2000France32 62 Teams coachedYearsTeam20052006 2007Lyon backs coach Lyon backs coach He was known for his vision of the game his audacity and his ball carrying and played mainly for Brive where he scored 449 points within 334 games all in all and won the Heineken Cup in 1997 Penaud is widely acknowledged as one of the best Brive players of all time He later won French Rugby Union Championship named at that time Elite 1 with Toulouse in 2001 He was selected 32 times for the French national team and won the 1997 Five Nations Championship clinching a Grand Slam His international career was restricted due to his strong personality and the tactical choices of many coaches He has indeed never been selected for a World Cup even though his career has covered five tournaments His son is French rugby union international Damian Penaud Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Honours 3 1 Brive 3 2 Toulouse 3 3 France 4 Statistics 4 1 Club statistics 4 2 International statistics 4 2 1 International tries 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditAlain Penaud was born on 19 July 1969 in Juillac Correze He started rugby for his hometown club US Juillac Objat near Brive la Gaillarde at the age of 13 and then moved to Brive three years later 1 He began to be a regular starter for Brive first team in the late 1980s and the early 1990s Alongside Sebastien Carrat Christophe Lamaison David Venditti and Sebastien Viars he formed a formidable back line He reached the 1995 96 French Rugby Union Championship named at that time Groupe A final but lost against Toulouse 2 and is remembered for captaining the team in winning the Heineken Cup in 1997 against Leicester Tigers and featured in the final the following year against Bath 3 4 His first start for France came against Wales in 1992 Penaud has been in and out of the side for France though still appeared in the 1997 Grand Slam win including a last minute victory against England at Twickenham 1 After a defeat in Brisbane in the summer of 1997 he left the national team missing the 1999 World Cup 5 He moved to Saracens for the 1998 99 Allied Dunbar Premiership season to replace Michael Lynagh and scored a try on his debut against Northampton Saints He scored 66 points within 24 games for Sarries 6 Despite a three year contract he spent only one season across the channel finishing 3rd in the league preferring for family reasons to return to France at Toulouse where he won 2000 01 Elite 1 7 Producing two excellent seasons Penaud was recalled to the France squad for the 2000 Six Nations 5 He then returned to Brive when the club was playing in the second division He helped them to promotion for the 2003 04 season He left the club in 2005 after scoring 449 points within 334 games including 263 championship ones 8 and signed for Lyon as player coach Despite his age he surprised many by becoming one of the best players in the league He then moved to Stade Francais in 2005 lasting only one season In 2006 07 he returned to honour his contract as player coach with Lyon in Pro D2 7 His last dance was tumultuous as he received a suspension for 30 days for insulting a referee during a match against Limoges Penaud retired at the end of the season after a 20 year elite career 1 Personal life EditHe is the father of another French international Damian Penaud 9 He currently works as CCO of Andros 1 Honours EditBrive Edit Heineken Cup 1996 97 Heineken Cup runner up 1997 98 Groupe A runner up 1995 96 Challenge Yves du Manoir 1996Toulouse Edit Elite 1 2000 01France Edit Five Nations Championship 1997 Grand Slam Five Nations Championship Six Nations Championship runner up 1992 2000Statistics EditClub statistics Edit Club Years Points Brive 1987 19952001 2005 449 Saracens 1998 1999 66 Toulouse 1999 2001 30 Lyon 20052006 2007 8 Stade Francais 2005 2006 19International statistics Edit National team Caps Tries Drop goals Total France 32 10 5 62International tries Edit Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score1 England Paris France Parc des Princes 1992 Five Nations Championship 15 February 1992 Loss 13 312 Ireland Paris France Parc des Princes 1992 Five Nations Championship 21 March 1992 Win 44 1234 South Africa Lyon France Stade de Gerland 1992 South Africa rugby union tour of France and England 17 October 1992 Loss 15 2056 South Africa Paris France Parc des Princes 1992 South Africa rugby union tour of France and England 24 October 1992 Win 29 167 Romania Aurillac France Stade Jean Alric Test match 20 April 1996 Win 64 128 Romania Bucharest Romania Stadionul Dinamo Test match 1 June 1997 Win 51 209 Italy Saint Denis France Stade de France 2000 Six Nations Championship 1 April 2000 Win 42 3110References Edit a b c d Dendri Nicolas 28 January 2022 Actu Rugby a retrouve Alain Penaud J avais vraiment la volonte d etre entraineur Actu fr in French Retrieved 31 August 2022 Parc des Princes Paris 1er juin 1996 LNR in French 29 December 2004 Retrieved 31 August 2022 Penaud recalls Brive s European glory EPCR 12 February 2020 Retrieved 31 August 2022 Godwin Hugh 15 January 2006 Penaud the renaissance man The Independent Retrieved 31 August 2022 a b Liebault Sebastien 4 September 2014 XV de France Alain Penaud Les Francais nous avons pris du retard Rugbyrama in French Retrieved 31 August 2022 Alain Penaud ESPN Scrum com Archived 2012 04 19 at the Wayback Machine a b Willems Victor 23 February 2021 Entretien avec Alain Penaud La France du rugby n a jamais eu un tel regard sur une Coupe du monde a venir QuinzeMondial com in French Retrieved 31 August 2022 Alain Penaud a joue quinze ans en noir et blanc Le Populaire du Centre in French 27 February 2014 Retrieved 31 August 2022 Dendri Nicolas 4 February 2022 Rugby Alain Penaud Aux cotes de Damian la biere avait un gout rare apres France All Blacks Actu fr in French Retrieved 31 August 2022 External links EditEPCR ESPN FFR It s Rugby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alain Penaud amp oldid 1122901107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
