Simon Mannix
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10 August 1971
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| Born | Simon James Mannix 10 August 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Patrick's College, Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simon James Mannix (born 10 August 1971 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand)[1] is a former rugby union footballer. He served as head coach of Biarritz Olympique in the French second division D2, having previously worked at Pau and as a backs coach for Munster and Racing Metro.[2] Mannix played one test for the New Zealand national rugby union team against France in 1994. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
Mannix played for Wellington, and Wellington Hurricanes in his native New Zealand. Later in his playing career, he moved to Europe and played for Sale Sharks, Gloucester Rugby and Racing Métro 92.[3] He made eight appearances, including one test match, for New Zealand between 1990 and 1994.