Grzegorz Kacała, born 15 March 1966, is a Polish former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, and has coached rugby union in the 2000s and 2010s. In rugby union, his position was in the back row, usually number eight. He is the only Polish player to have been on a Heineken Cup-winning team, in 1997 with CA Brive. He was named man of the match in the final against Leicester Tigers. He currently coaches in Poland at Lechia Gdańsk (2009/2010). He also played with Cardiff RFC. He started his professional career in the Polish League.
He was the first Polish player to play in the rugby league Super League when he played for Paris Saint-Germain in the first season of 1996's Super League I, as a forward.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-team-news-mikilaj-oledski-poised-to-make-super-league-debut-against-catalans-dragons-1-8530520 Leeds Rhinos team news Mikilaj Oledski poised to make Super League debut against Catalans Dragons
Currently Kacala has been a member of the Polish Rugby Union .
Clubs Lechia Gdańsk Ogniwo Sopot Club Olympique Creusot Bourgogne FC Grenoble Paris Saint-Germain (RL) CA Brive Cardiff RFC
Achievements French premiership 1993 Runners-up - FC Grenoble Heineken Cup 1997 - CA Brive Welsh Scottish League (now Pro14) 1999/2000 - Cardiff RFC Polish Cup x 2- Ogniwo Sopot Polish League - Ogniwo Sopot
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