Jean-Baptiste Élissalde is a former French rugby union player and current defense coach for Montpellier in the Top 14.
Élissalde began his playing career at Stade Rochelais under his father who was the team coach.
Following his four-year stint with Stade Rochelais, he joined the Toulouse-based professional rugby union club Stade Toulousain in 2002.
After Jean-Baptiste Élissalde announced his retirement from playing rugby with France and his club in 2010, he took up a position with Toulouse as a backs coach, replacing Philippe Rougé-Thomas.
Jean-Baptiste Elissalde parents: Who are Jean-Baptiste Elissalde’s parents?
Jean-Pierre Élissalde is the father of Jean-Baptiste Elissalde. However, his mother’s identity is not known.
Jean-Pierre Élissalde is a rugby union coach and former player.
He started his playing journey at La Rochelle. He left La Rochelle to join Bayonne for two years between 1978 and 1980.
After the two-year stint, Pierre rejoined his former team La Rochelle for the rest of his playing career.
Following his retirement in 1988, Pierre was offered a coaching job at La Rochelle. He served as the team’s coach from 1988 to 2003.
After La Rochelle, he joined Béziers from 2003 to 2005, Japan’s national rugby union team from 2005 to 2006, and Aviron Bayonnais from 2006 to 2008, and 2011 to 2012.