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.
Date of birth | 6 November 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Perpignan, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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- ^ Matthieu Lièvremont player profile Scrum.com
- ^ "Marc et Matthieu Lièvremont, frères d'armes du XV de France" (in French). Le Figaro. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.