Pierre Capdevielle (born Oloron-Sainte-Marie, 30 March 1974) is a French former rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, who played for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership during the 2009-10 Guinness Premiership and the 2010-11 Aviva Premiership seasons, as a prop.
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Birth name | Pierre Capdevielle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 30 March 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 19 st 0 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capped three times for France A, Capdevielle started his career with two seasons at Périgueux before joining ASM Clermont Auvergne. He moved to Brive in 2001 and played his part in the resurgence of the club following their relegation from the Top 14 in 2000 making more than 70 first team appearances.
Capdevielle signed for Gloucester from Brive in the summer of 2009.[1]
References
edit- ^ Capdeville signs for Gloucester Gloucester Rugby – 18 June 2009