Daniel Santamans

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Daniel Santamans (born Lombez, 4 September 1959) is a former French rugby union player, as a hooker, and a current trainer.

He played for Blagnac SCR and for Stade Toulousain, from 1977 to 1989, were he won 3 titles of French Champion (1985, 1986 and 1989) and a Cup of France, in 1984.

After ending his player career, he become a trainer, first at the youths level of Stade Toulousain (1989-1995). He won 4 titles (1990, 1991, 1994 and 1995), before being promoted to an assistant trainer at the main team (1995-1997). He won the French Championship in 1997.

He latter coached the French teams of FC Lourdes (2000-2002), Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby (2002-2003) and Blagnac SCR (2003-2004).

Santamans was signed for Romania in 2004, were he remained until 2007. He won the Six Nations Tournament, Group B, in 2006 and qualified Romania for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals.

After that, he returned to France, to become the coach of Blagnac SCR.

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