Thomas Castaign�de is a former French rugby union footballer from Mont-de-Marsan, Gascony. Born in Mont-de-Marsan, Aquitaine, Castaign�de played as a junior and senior for Stade Montois in various positions, initially as fly-half or centre, and latterly as fullback. He joined Toulouse to help them win French titles in three successive seasons, and lifted the inaugural European Cup with the club. Castaign�de then played for Castres Olympique before joining Saracens. Developing his career in preparation for his retirement, Castaign�de became a rugby union columnist for The Guardian, a television pundit for Canal+ and occasionally ITV Sport, and started an association and occasional work with French banking group Soci�t� G�n�rale. On 10 May 2007, despite offers to return to France with various clubs, Castaign�de announced his retirement from the sport after the 2007 Rugby World Cup in September, choosing to pursue a career in banking in London. 

January 21st, 1975 in Mont-de-Marsan (Age 50)