Coaches

• Men’s competitive rugby team 1 (level 1): jean-François BATHELIER, Professor of Physical Education & Sports French Certified rugby instructor
• Men’s competitive rugby team 2 (level 2/3): Thomas DROUIN, French Certified women’s and men’s Rugby instructor
• Women’s competitive rugby: Thomas DROUIN, French Certified women’s and men’s Rugby instructor

Rugby has been a veritable institution at Dauphine for many years – it is part of the university’s sporting culture. 

At Dauphine, rugby is a competitive sport. It can also be practiced for course credits (see your academic department office).

To play competitive rugby you must either have previous experience playing amateur rugby or be highly motivated to play.  

Dauphine TWO  teams that compete in the French Men’s University Soccer championships and ONE team that competes in the women’s university championships.

• Men’s Team 1 competes in the level 1 category and has regularly reached the finals in the French Grandes Ecoles Championships.
• Men’s Team 2 competes in the level 2/3 category, where sporting standards are high. 

Students selected to play on the Men’s Rugby Teams are required to attend 2 practice a week.

• Women’s Rugby Team competes in the Women’s Championship. Women’s Rugby has one practice a week.

For Men’s Rugby and Women’s Rugby, practices and matches are held on Thursday afternoons…….. students who wish to play competitive rugby must be free every Thursday afternoon.

Rugby requires special equipment.

Check the Dauphine Sports Guide for class schedules – or check with the SUAPS or A.S. Office for the most up-to-date schedule (schedules can change….).