Imanol Harinordoquy

As of January 28, 2012 National: February 4, 2012

Imanol Harinordoquy ( born February 20, 1980 in Bayonne, Pyrenees- Atlantiques ) is a French rugby union player and member of the Basque people group. He plays as a winger or number eight for Biarritz Olympique and the French national team.

Harinordoquy made ​​his debut for France against Wales in 2002. Previously he had been the captain of the Under-21s. At that time he was still playing for the Section Paloise before he moved to Biarritz for the season 2004/ 05. He reached France in his first Six Nations Grand Slam. He scored a try against England.

Harinordoquy made ​​at the 2003 World Cup along with Serge Betsen and Olivier Magne one of the strongest third rows of the tournament. France failed in the semi-final on eventual world champions England. After more than 30 international matches, he was employed by the Six Nations in 2005 hardly more reasons were injuries and shape fluctuations. For the World Cup 2007 he was back in the squad and came in five games for use. The French failed again to England in the semi-finals.