Abdelatif Benazzi
French-Moroccan rugby union player
Rugby player
1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)| Position(s) | Number eight | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| - | Warringah Rugby Club | () | |
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2001–2003 | Agen Saracens | () | |
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1990–2001 |  Morocco France | 78 | (45) |
Abdelatif Benazzi (Arabic: عبد اللطيف بن عزي; born 20 August 1968) is a French-Moroccan rugby union player who represented both Morocco and France.[1] He played as a lock or back row forward.
Abdel Benazzi started out with his homeland Morocco, but his ability was quickly spotted by France's selectors.[1] He won his first France cap in 1990 against Australia and went on to make 78 appearances and score nine tries for Les Bleus.[2] He played in three World Cups and was a member of the France team that reached the 1999 Rugby World Cup final. He was twice a Grand Slam winner and led Les Bleus in the 1997 tournament. His last international appearance was on 7 April 2001 against England.[2]
He finished his club career with Saracens in England, retiring in 2003 ahead of his 35th birthday.
See also
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References
- ^ a b Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p. 71
- ^ a b "Abdelatif Benazzi".
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