Rabah Slimani
Date of birth | 18 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Sarcelles, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 119 kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rabah Slimani (born 18 October 1989) is a French rugby union player who can play on both sides of the scrum; tight head prop and loose head prop, and he currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14.[1]
Career[]
He first discovered rugby in his home town of Sarcelles. While playing for AAS Sarcelles, he was spotted by Stade Français cadets and was invited to train with the squad in 2008. He made his professional club debut in 2009, and made his international debut with France, coming off the bench against New Zealand on 9 November 2013 at the Stade de France.
Personal life[]
Born in France, Slimani is of Algerian descent.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Rabah Slimani Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Rabah Slimani, l'enfant d'à côté". 28 February 2015.
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- French rugby union players
- French people of Algerian descent
- People from Sarcelles
- Stade Français players
- Rugby union props
- Sportspeople from Val-d'Oise
- France international rugby union players
- French rugby union biography stubs