Sebastien Chabal

Sebastien Chabal , born on December 8th, 1977 with Valence (Drome), is a player of Rugby to XV French. He plays in team of France and evolves/moves at the stations of third line centers within the manpower of the Sale Sharks or second line in team of France (1,92 m for 115 kg).

Career

In club

Formed with Beauvallon (Drome)
2000 - 2004:
Since 2004:

In national team

It honors its first wraps international in team of France on March 4th, 2000 in Rugby with XV against the team of Scotland, but sorrow to be imposed. Noticed for its platings, he does not convince in attack.

At the time of the world cup 2003, it makes an excellent match at the time of the “small final” for the 3rd place vis-a-vis AlBlackss by managing two offensive platings with Carlos Spencer and Doug Howlett and a plating turned over (cathedral) to Aaron Mauger. In spite of that, it is not retained by Bernard Laporte for the Tournoi of the six nations 2004.

It returns in 2007, initially at the time of the Tournoi of the six nations 2007, then at the time of the round of summer. At the time of the test matches against AlBlackss, it marks the spirits with a remarkable plating on Chris Masoe and, carrying the balloon, a plug on Ali Williams with which it breaks the jaw.

Sebastien Chabal is finally selected for the world cup 2007 at the station of second line, by the selector Bernard Laporte. Its usual station is third line centers. It is its second participation in a world cup; at the replacing beginning, it very quickly becomes titular. According to Bernard Laporte: “In third line, it misses a little Rugby compared with a Harinordoquy. In second line, it will be able to concentrate on what it likes: the combat, the rucks . ”

Prize list

In club

Champion of England: 2006 Victorious
of the European Challenge: 2005 Victorious
of the trophy of the champions: 2006 (vis-a-vis the Olympic Biarritz)

In national team

(Up to date to the 12.10.07)

35 selections in team of France since 2000
5 tests (25 points)
Selections per year: 1 in 2000, 4 in 2001, 5 in 2002, 10 in 2003, 4 in 2005, 10 in 2007
Tournaments of the six disputed nations: 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 Victorious
of the tournament of the six nations: 2007
Semi-finalist World cup: 2007

In world cup :

2003: 4th, 3 selections (Japan, the United States, New Zealand)

2007: 6 selections (Argentinian, Namibia, Ireland, New Zealand, England, Argentinian)

Nicknames

Many nicknames were allotted to him, especially in connection with its atypical physique:

When he played Bourgoin-Jallieu, he was called “Cartridge” because of its talent to manage particularly powerful platings, familiarly called “cartridges”.
It evolves/moves in the English championship, where its fellow-members of Sale call it “ Sea Bass ” (old seaman) in reference also to its diminutive “Sébas”.
In 2007, the media New Zealand called it “ Caveman ” (“the cave man”), in homage to its bravery and its appearance (bores and long hair).
the French media took the practice to call it the “anesthetist”. He is sometimes also called Attila, the Animal, Raspoutine or Hannibal Lecter.

“Chabalmania”

Its various rugbystic services are worth also many testimonys on behalf of its admirors to him. Thus the vidéos presenting its platings leaving the anglophone commentators in incredulity - and its adversaries of the moment rather badly in point - flower on Internet. A song were even created in its honor and several blogs and Internet sites dedicated was created by fans. At the time of the match Australia - Fiji the September 23rd 2007, two spectators wearing black beards and false long hair, a string and a flag occitan penetrated on the lawn of the Stade of Mosson of Montpellier under the acclamations of the 32.000 spectators. They were condemned a few days afterwards to three months of prohibition of stage.

Its recent notoriety is worth also some advertizing operations to him for private companies. Its first publicity is voluntarily that for the company Poweo showing a Sebastien Chabal being electrified in order to draw the energy which it develops in his sporting play. This publicity, considered to be dangerous for a young public, was quickly withdrawn after its diffusion on Internet.

External bonds

Profile of the player by lequipe.fr
Statistical by itsrugby.fr

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