Philippe Benetton
Rugby player for France and Toulouse
Born
May 18th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional rugby player who represented France at the international level during the 1990s. Played predominantly as a wing and made significant contributions to his club, Toulouse, leading the team to multiple championships. Also earned 37 caps for the national team, participating in notable tournaments such as the Rugby World Cup.
Represented France 37 times
Won the French Championship with Toulouse
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