Émile Ntamack Explained

Émile Ntamack
Birth Name:Émile Ntamack
Birth Date:25 June 1970
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Height:1.910NaN0
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Position:Centre, Wing or Fullback
Repteam1:France
Repyears1:1994–2000
Repcaps1:46
Reppoints1:135
Ru Ntupdate:5 March 2007
Amatyears1:1985–1987
Amatyears2:1987–1988
Amatyears3:1988–1995
Amatteam1:US Meyzieu
Amatteam2:AS Lavaur
Amatteam3:Toulouse
Years1:1995–2004
Clubs1:Toulouse
Apps1:103
Points1:147
Spouse:Marie Seguela (separated in 2012)
Children:Romain and Théo
Relatives:Francis Ntamack

Émile "Milou" Ntamack (born 25 June 1970)[1] is a French former rugby union footballer. He played professionally for Stade Toulousain and France, winning 46 caps. Ntamack made his French debut against Wales during the 1994 Five Nations Championship. Ntamack was part of the Grand Slam winning sides in 1997. He was in the 1995 and 1999 World Cup squads. He initially announced his retirement in 2003 due to a facial injury, however he then stayed on for another year before retiring in 2004.[2] His younger brother, Francis Ntamack was also capped by France. Ntamack coached the Espoirs team of the Stade Toulousain and the French U21 team which was the first Northern Hemisphere side to win the World Championships in this age category, held in the Auvergne in 2006.[3]

Ntamack was the first man to lift the Heineken Cup, winning it in Cardiff Arms Park in 1996. He captained the Toulouse team to victory on the day against Cardiff. Toulouse won 21-18. He won the Heineken Cup for a second time in 2003.[4]

As of 2007 he has been backs coach for the international French team.[5]

Personal life

Ntamack was born in France to a Cameroonian father, and a French Pied-Noir mother.[6] His brother Francis also was a professional rugby union player. His oldest son Romain Ntamack is also a professional rugby union player like his uncle and dad since 2017.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/player/11692.html Emile Ntamack player profile
  2. News: Retiring Ntamack seeks redress for 'nightmare' humiliation by Wasps. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/retiring-ntamack-seeks-redress-for-nightmare-humiliation-by-wasps-564224.html . 2022-05-07 . subscription . live. Independent. 22 May 2004 . 26 September 2019.
  3. Web site: IRB U21s World Champs glory for France . ESPN Scrum.com . 25 June 2006 . 20 December 2010.
  4. News: Toulouse regain European crown. BBC. 24 May 2003 . 25 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Lievremont is new coach of France . ESPN Scrum.com . 24 October 2007 . 20 December 2010.
  6. Web site: Ntamack, la grande star. 1 February 2008.
  7. News: France name Ntamack, 19, against Wales. BBC Sport.