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This article is about the rugby union footballer. For the association footballer, see David Marty (footballer).
David Marty Date of birth 30 October 1982 Place of birth Perpignan, France Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) Rugby union career Playing career Position Centre Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Caps (points) 2001–present Perpignan 44 (50) correct as of 2007-06-15. National team(s) Years Club / team Caps (points) 2005–present France 31 (50) correct as of 21 October 2010. David Marty (born 30 October 1982 in Perpignan) is a French rugby union footballer who plays at center three-quarter in the Top 14 competition for Catalan club USA Perpignan, and has also played for France, having played in the 2005 and 2006 Six Nations.
Marty was first called up to the French rugby team during the 2005 Six Nations, making his first appearance as an unused bench replacement in the match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He was elevated to the starting lineup for the subsequent match against Italy, and scored two tries in the match at Stadio Flaminio in Rome, which France won comfortably 56–13. Marty was capped in a Test against Canada in November in which he scored a try as well. He was capped in the following match against Tonga as well.
Marty was included in France's 2006 Six Nations squad, and was included in the starting line-up in the match against Ireland at Stade de France in Paris and scored two tries in the 43–31 victory. He was a used bench replacement in the match against Italy as well. France went on to win the tournament. He was capped again in a mid-year test against Romania.
Marty was selected as a member of France's 2007 Rugby World Cup squad.
External links
- David Marty on ercrugby.com
France squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup Runners-up Forwards Barcella · Bonnaire · Ducalcon · Dusautoir (c) · Guirado · Harinordoquy · Lakafia · Mas · Millo-Chluski · Nallet (vc) · Ouedraogo · Papé · Picamoles · Pierre · Poux · Servat · SzarzewskiBacks Coach France squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup Fourth Place Forwards Backs Coach USA Perpignan squad Forwards Álvarez Kairelis • Bourrust • Britz • Chouly • Freshwater • Geli • Guirado • Guiry • Le Corvec • Mas • Olibeau • Perez • Pulu • Schuster • Taofifenua • Tchale-Watchou • Tincu • Toniţa • Tuilagi • Vilaceca • VivaldaBacks Battle • Boulogne • Bosch • Candelon • Cazenave • Coetzee • Durand • Edmonds • Grandclaude • Hume • Laharrague • Marty • Mélé • Mermoz • Michel • Planté • Porical • SidCoach BrunelCategories:- People from Perpignan
- French rugby union players
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- USA Perpignan players
- 1982 births
- Living people
- France international rugby union players
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