{"id":93754,"date":"2023-09-27T16:34:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=93754"},"modified":"2023-09-27T16:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:34:57","slug":"former-manchester-united-star-tries-his-hand-at-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/former-manchester-united-star-tries-his-hand-at-rugby\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Manchester United star tries his hand at rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Former Manchester United star tries his hand at RUGBY &#8211; as retired keeper links up with France national side amid World Cup preparations<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A former Manchester United star tried his luck on the rugby pitch in a viral video\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The ex-goalkeeper showed off his kicking skills with the France national side\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A former Manchester United star has tried his hand in rugby after linking with the France national side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a viral video, the former goalkeeper can be seen kicking a conversion with the help of France national side kicking coach\u00a0Vlok Cilliers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The World Cup winner impressed coaches as he fired his effort through the posts on the training pitch, before laughing with the staff shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>Given his successful career in goal, the retired football star made it look easy as he smashed his effort through the posts.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the video below and see if you can figure out which ex-Red Devil took his skills to the rugby pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/27\/16\/75899741-12567053-image-m-7_1695829557678.jpg\" height=\"512\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/27\/16\/75899743-12567053-image-a-8_1695829564751.jpg\" height=\"512\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>A former Manchester United star tried his luck on the rugby pitch in a recent viral video<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right &#8211; it&#8217;s former Manchester United and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez!<\/p>\n<p>The 1998 World Cup winner linked up with the France rugby side to try his luck at conversions and certainly didn&#8217;t disappoint.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cilliers took to social media to share the former goalkeeper&#8217;s effort, with the caption: &#8216;Fabien Barthez &#8211; World Class goal keeper for France and Manchester United was in camp. I help him with a few pointers and look at the outcome!!!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The 52-year-old has embarked on a number of ventures &#8211; such as a brief stint in the world of of motorsport &#8211; before trying his hand at rugby.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Barthez made 132 appearances during four years at Manchester United and picked up two Premier League titles in the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/27\/16\/75900699-12567053-image-a-9_1695830361163.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The French international shared his thoughts with France&#8217;s head coach Fabien Galthie (right)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/27\/16\/75900407-12567053-image-a-9_1695829889273.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Barthez made 132 appearances during four years at Manchester United between 2000-2004<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12567053\/Former-Manchester-United-star-tries-hand-RUGBY-retired-keeper-links-France-national-amid-World-Cup-preparations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United star tries his hand at RUGBY &#8211; 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