Geoffrey Palis (born 8 July 1991) is a French rugby union player. His usual position is as a fullback, and he currently plays for Castres Olympique in the Top 14 and the France national team.[1]
 Geoffrey Palis at the Olympique Castres during presentation for the 2015-2016 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Geoffrey Palis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 July 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Albi, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career edit
In January 2014, Palis was named in the France national team for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.[2][3] Palis was called up to the France national team again ahead of France's opening 2018 Six Nations Championship match against Ireland.[4] He started in that game and played the full 80 minutes in an eventual 13–15 home loss.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Geoffrey Palis Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Uncapped Plisson named in France squad". ESPN. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Six Nations 2014: France omit Frédéric Michalak from preliminary squad of 30". Guardian UK. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ XV de France : Le groupe pour l’Irlande
- ^ France-Irelande 13–15
External links edit
- France profile at FFR
- ESPN Profile