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Sébastien Chabal

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Sébastien Chabal is a French former rugby union player, born in 1977, who played number eight and lock. He spent his club career with Bourgoin, Sale Sharks and Racing Métro 92 Paris, and represented France in 62 games after his first cap against Scotland in March 2000. He won the English Premiership with Sale and the 2007 Six Nations Championship with France, and finished fourth at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Known for his full beard, long hair and ferocious tackling, he was nicknamed l'Homme des Cavernes, or Caveman, and became one of the most popular sportsmen in France during a career of about sixteen professional years.

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Birth Year
1977 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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is a French former rugby union player
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    born 8 December 1977
  • Personal life
    became stepfather to her daughter who was born in 1994
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    won the English Premiership with Sale, and the 2007 Six Nations Championship with France
  • Lead, nationality
    is a French former rugby union player
  • Competed In: Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup
    He also finished in fourth place at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
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