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|
Philippe Sella |
| Personal
information |
| Date of birth |
14 February 1962 (1962-02-14)
(age 47) |
| Place of birth |
Tonneins, France |
| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft
11 in) |
| Weight |
84 kg
(13 st 3 lb) |
| Occupation(s) |
Physical Education
teacher, then marketing businessman |
| Height and
weight correct as of . |
| Rugby
union career |
| Playing
career |
| Position |
Centre |
| Amateur clubs |
| 1982-1995 |
Agen |
| correct as of
2007-06-28. |
| Professional clubs |
Caps |
(points) |
| 1996-1998 |
Saracens |
14 |
(10) |
| correct as of
2007-06-28. |
| National team(s) |
|
|
| 1982-1995 |
France |
111 |
(125) |
| correct as of
2007-06-28. |
Philippe Sella (born 14 February 1962 in Tonneins) is a French former
rugby union player, who held the record for
most international
appearances until beaten by Jason Leonard. He became a member of the
International Rugby Hall
of Fame in 1999[1],
and the IRB
Hall of Fame in 2008[2].
Sella joined Saracens in 1996 from French side Agen. He and Australian Michael Lynagh
were the catalysts for Saracens as they made the transition into
the professional era, and Sella's presence helped other players
make up their minds about joining the up-and-coming club.
He made a then world record 111 appearances (or caps) for France, and is one of
only five players to have scored a try in every game during a Five Nations season.[1]
Sella was the linchpin in the midfield where he operated
alongside stalwart Steve Ravenscroft. His experience,
pace and vision helped Saracens to become a potent force in 1998
and his appetite for defence was amazing.
He scored the opening try in the Tetley’s Bitter Cup
final in the same year, a trademark Sella finish. He showed pace,
power and vision to run, swivel and crash over the line with his
try then signalling the way for the floodgates to open.
He retired from rugby union later that year at the age of 36 and
returned to France with his family.
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Philippe Sella |
| ALTERNATIVE
NAMES |
|
| SHORT
DESCRIPTION |
French Rugby union footballer. |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
14 February 1962 |
| PLACE OF
BIRTH |
Tonneins, France |
| DATE OF DEATH |
|
| PLACE OF
DEATH |
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