Benjamin Boyet

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Benjamin Boyet
birthyear = 1979
birthmonth = 8
birthday = 8
placeofbirth = Vienne, Isère
dateofdeath =
placeofdeath =
height = height|m=1.78
weight = 78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
ru_position = flyhalf|capital=yes
ru_nationalteam = France
ru_nationalyears = 2006–
ru_nationalcaps = 3
ru_nationalpoints = (9)
ru_ntupdate = 2007-06-12
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs =
ru_amupdate =
ru_clubyears = 1999–
ru_proclubs = CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
ru_clubcaps =
ru_clubpoints =
ru_clubupdate = March 20 2007

Benjamin Boyet (born 8 August, 1979 in Vienne, Isère) is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing in the top division of domestic French rugby, for the CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, debuting for them in 1997. His usual position is at Flyhalf and he has played for France.

Although he had never played for the national team before, Boyet was included in France's 2006 Six Nations Championship squad and was included as a reserve against Scotland at Murrayfield, which France lost 16 points to 20. He went on to debut off the bench in a following match (on February 11) against Ireland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, which France won 43 to 31. France went onto win the championship. His next appearance for France was against the All Blacks at Eden Park Auckland on June 2 2007. He played at fly-half and kicked two penalties. He was also yellow carded in the 51st minute during France's 42-11 loss.cite web| url=http://stats.allblacks.com/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=2139 |title=418th All Black Test : 1139th All Black Game |publisher=allblacks.com |accessdate=2007-06-03]

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=2346 Benjamin Boyet] on sporting-heroes.net
* [http://www.rbs6nations.com/squad_france_178757.htm Benjamin Boyet] on the Six Nations website
* [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=113 Benjamin Boyet] on the European Rugby Cup website
* [http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/RugbyFicheJoueur807.html Benjamin Boyet] on "L'Équipe" fr icon

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NAME=Boyet, Benjamin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=French Rugby union footballer.
DATE OF BIRTH=8 August 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH=Vienne, France
DATE OF DEATH=
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