French rugby union player

Éric Champ (born 8 June 1962 in Toulon, France) is a French former rugby union player. He played as a flanker and as a number eight.

Champ played all his career at RC Toulonnais, from 1979/80 to 1993/94. He won two French Championships, in 1986/87 and 1991/92. He had to leave compe*ion after a serious injury.

He had 42 caps for France, from 1985 to 1991, scoring 3 tries, 12 points in aggregate. He played all five games at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, when France lost in the final to New Zealand by 29-9. He returned for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, playing four games.

Champ played five times at the Five Nations Championship, from 1986 to 1990, being a winner in 1987, 1988 (shared with Wales) and 1989.

After finishing his playing career, Champ was president of RC Toulounnais. He also has been a rugby commentator for French television.

References

External links

• Éric Champ at ESPNscrum