Yannick Bru
Yannick Bru is a former French rugby union player and current coach, known for his tactical acumen and player development skills. As the head coach of Bordeaux Bègles, he has been instrumental in shaping the team's competitive edge in the Top 14 and European competitions.
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Bordeaux Bègles head coach Yannick Bru confirmed the injury to Joey Carbery after his team’s bonus-point victory against Castres.
Joey Carbery still expected to make Leinster switch despite suffering season-ending ACL injury – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-15
Yannick Bru is noted for appreciating Matthieu Jalibert's performance.
Things have truly become nonsensical in the Champions Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-16
Yannick Bru praised Matthieu Jalibert for his performance, calling it 'magic tricks'.
Six-time winners Toulouse lose to Glasgow
Taiwan· 2025-12-15
Yannick Bru is the coach of Union Bordeaux-Bègles and commented on the challenges of defending their title.
L’UBB débute la défense de son titre en Champions Cup par une victoire en Afrique du Sud
France· 2025-12-06
Yannick Bru is the coach of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles rugby team.
Top 14 Union Bordeaux-Bègles – Toulon : le résumé de la qualification des Bordelais en finaleFrance· 2025-06-21
Yannick Bru is the coach of Bordeaux-Bègles, who secured a direct qualification for the semi-finals.
Top 14 : La Rochelle éliminée, le Stade français sauvé, Clermont en barrage, Bordeaux-Bègles et Toulouse en demi-finalesFrance· 2025-06-07
Yannick Bru described this as the best of the four Champions Cups he has won.
Leinster still most likely disruptors to undisputed era of the French – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Yannick Bru is the coach of Bordeaux-Bègles, leading them to their first Champions Cup title.
Champions Cup: Bordeaux-Bègles mate Northampton et décroche son premier titre
Monaco· 2025-05-24
Yannick Bru has won the Champions Cup as both a player and a coach.
Bordeaux Bègles armed with lessons learnt ahead of Champions Cup final against Northampton – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
Yannick Bru is the coach of Union Bordeaux-Bègles who led the team to their first Champions Cup final.
L’Union Bordeaux-Bègles, ou la construction patiente d’une nouvelle place forte du rugby européenFrance· 2025-05-04
Yannick Bru has won the Champions Cup as a player and assistant coach with Toulouse.
Home thoughts from abroad as Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara awaits Munster – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Yannick Bru is the coach of Bordeaux Bègles.
Bordeaux Bègles set up Munster quarter-final after comfortable win over Ulster – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
