Matthieu Lièvremont (born 6 November 1975 in Perpignan)[1] is a French rugby union player, usually playing as a flanker but sometimes as well as number 8. He currently plays for US Dax.

Matthieu Lièvremont
Date of birth (1975-11-06) 6 November 1975 (age 48)
Place of birthPerpignan, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Dax
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2001
2001–2007
2007–
Toulouse
Agen
Dax
?
103
64
(?)
(65)
(20)
Correct as of 27 February 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 France 2 (0)
Correct as of February 27, 2010

The younger brother of Marc and Thomas Lièvremont, both French international players, he received his first international cap on 28 June 2008 against Australia while Marc was France's head coach, which sparked some controversy.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Matthieu Lièvremont player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Marc et Matthieu Lièvremont, frères d'armes du XV de France" (in French). Le Figaro. 5 July 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2010.