9 for the XV of France The debate is open on most of the forums dedicated to our sport.
The choice of hinge XV of France has always been in the history of French rugby a real problem.
In the 70, nine were opposed by two major Midol interposed, the great Richard Astre, scrum-half of the dominant AS Béziers and Jacques Fouroux the "little corporal".
was recognized in Richard Astre, an aesthetic of the post, a haughty head carriage, a long pass, lightning acceleration. Jacques Fouroux was recognized for his innate sense of management, his ability to galvanize a group, he often criticized his "changes from red-throat" attitude LOTS less graceful than that of Richard Astre.
In the 80, Jerome Gallion objected, the child of the harbor, Gerald Martinez and Pierre Berbizier. Alternated every 3 to commands from the hinge of the XV of France.
In the late 80s, we still find Pierre Berbizier is that when faced with Graulhétois Narbonne Henri Sanz. Aesthete 'quarrel, Pierre Berbizier half melee Agen, some say it will place in the XV of France and his clan membership Ferrasse was forgetting the ranking of the player: Grand Slam in the Five Nations Tournament 1981 and 1987, finalist of the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. Pierre Berbizier was a 9 type ejector while Henri Sanz had rather a profile of the ninth before, remember his starts raging behind the fray. The competition between Berbizier and Sanz is not unlike that which had objected to Fouroux Astre.
Closer to us in the 90s, the position of 9 was coveted by Henri Sanz, Fabien Galthié, Aubin Hueber and Guy Accocébery.
Henri Sanz will be excluded from selection to exit the World Cup 1991, replacing the entire competition is Fabien Galthié will officiate at the post.
The misfortune of some ...
Subsequently alternation will not be, largely a matter of nursing, in fact many wounds Galthié the spacing of major events, Aubin Hueber and Guy Accocébery sharing the games. In 1995 Galthié is not selected for the World Cup in South Africa, it was not until the unfortunate injury to Accocébery for Guy Laporte recalls Galthié emergency.
In 1999, for the World Cup, three half-of-melee are selected: Carbonneau, Mignoni Castaignede and Mons. Philippe Carbonneau gets hurt during training camp, he left the band and was replaced by Mignoni which in turn is a victim of physical seeds and once again we remind Fabien Galthié.
And 2007?
While we are only a few months of the 2007 World Cup, the vox populi activated to give its opinion on the hinge 9, which consist of the France team.
are vying for position in the XV of France:
- Yachvili
- Ellisalde
- Mignoni
- Michalak (likely as versatile)
In short list we could find:
- Courrent
- Durand
Have fun! 
Fact sheet: Raphael Ibanez Making a name ...
Raphael Ibanez was born February 17, 1973. Son of former player in the U.S. Dax , Jacques Ibanez (beaten finalists against Tarbes, May 20, 1973) is practicing sports Landes second that the young Raphael was noted, as Benoit Dauga in his time is through basketball that his sports career starts.
Calling the oval Raphael catches up to adolescence, at the age of trips by motorcycle with friends. It is naturally to The Union Sportive Dacquoise rugby section and Raphael turns.
International Junior Champion of France and Reichel.
Dax 90 years, is still a club of elite hosting many young players, largely international juniors.
Thus Raphael Ibanez became acquainted with Richard Dourthe , Pascal Giordani (arrived Trignac), Christopher Apple, Ludovic Loustau , then third-line wing (arrived Coarraze Nay), Jean- Marc Chevrier (arrived from Boucau), Olivier Magne (arrived Aurillac) ...
The junior team of U.S. Dax won the title of Champion of France in Grenoble face Reichel June 6, 1993 with a score of 17-7.
It also the period when Raphael meets another great future of French rugby, the team partner of some junior France Fabien Pelous .
International!
Early Raphael Ibanez team in France will do not wait, enjoying the good run in the U.S. Championship and European competitions infant, Raphael continues his path crossing with a title Champion of the World University .
Raphael makes his debut with the XV de France face Wales in 1996.
Subsequently Raphael Ibanez will play with the Blues, 7 V and VI tournaments nations.
A track record in blue red white
The complete results of Raphael Ibanez :
Vice-world champion (and Captain) in 1999
Grand Slam in 1998 (and captain)
Grand Slam in 2002 (captain once)
RBS Six Nations 2006
Latin Cup in 1997
World University champion in 1996
Source: Wikipedia
A leader of men
Raphael Ibanez is like the past Dintrans Philippe, a hooker of exception of a double leader. Captain courageous team of France at the 1999 World Cup , his faculties to galvanize a group allowed to reach the tricolor Final World Cup with the passing game against the All Blacks Special in the semifinals.
Recalled by Bernard Laporte for the Six Nations tournament 2006, in competition with the young guard: Dimitri Szarzewski, Raphael Ibanez has not said its last word.
player in England in recent seasons (currently Waspsssssss London), Raphael is one of the elements on which the coach can rely in preparing his list.
