Philippe Gimbert


Philippe Gimbert is a former French rugby union player and coach. He played as a prop.
Gimbert first played at Lyon and ASM Clermont Ferrand. He later would play for Biarritz Olympique, CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde, US Dax, Stade Français and Union Bordeaux-Bègles, where he finished his player career. He won the French Championship for Bordeaux-Bègles, in 1990/91, and for Stade Français, in 1997/98.
He had 4 caps for France, from 1991 to 1992, being scoreless. He was called for the 1991 Rugby World Cup, but never played. He played 2 times at the 1992 Five Nations Championship.
He was the coach of Bordeaux-Bêgles for two seasons, from 2001/02 to 2002/03, after finishing his player career. He wasn't able to avoid relegation to the Pro D2 and quit soon.