William
Servat

William Servat is a giant of French Rugby. During his career, he was a distinguished hooker for Toulouse and France.

William Servat Bio

William Servat is a giant of French Rugby. During his career, he was a distinguished hooker for Toulouse and France. Now, he works as a coach for the French national team. William Servat was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Born 9 February 1978, William Servat began playing rugby at local club Mazères Cassagne. He stayed with the club until 1999, when he made his debut for Toulouse. From here, his rise was prolific. He won the French Top 14 title in his very first season with Toulouse (this was the club’s fifth title in six years), and claimed the title once again in 2001. In total, William Servat made over 300 appearances for Toulouse between his debut and his retirement. As well as claiming the Top 14 five times, he also helped them capture three Heineken Champions Cups.

Although he was a stalwart for Toulouse, William Servat is probably best known for his career with the French national team. Between 2004 and 2012, he was capped 49 times by his country and won the Six Nations Championship twice (both Grand Slams). In addition, he played for the French team that finished as a runner-up at the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

Since retiring from playing, William Servat has worked as a coach. Between 2012 and 2019, he was the forwards coach at his beloved Toulouse. However, since 2019, he has been a coach for the French national team.