Abdelatif Benazzi
France
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Full name Abdelatif Benazzi
Born August 20, 1968, Ouija
Current age 55 years 222 days
Major teams Saracens, France, France XV
Position Lock
Height 6 ft 6 in
Weight 253 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 1990-2001 78 71 7 45 9 0 0 0 48 30 0 61.53
Five/Six Nations 1991-2001 28 25 3 20 4 0 0 0 16 12 0 57.14
IRB Rugby World Cup 1991-1999 15 14 1 5 1 0 0 0 13 2 0 86.66

Career statistics
Test debut Australia v France at Sydney, Jun 9, 1990 match details
Last Test England v France at Twickenham, Apr 7, 2001 match details
Test Statsguru Main menu | Career summary | Match list | Most points | Most tries | Tournament list

English Premiership
Team Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All matches 2001-2003 36 27 9 5 1 0 0 0 12 24 0 33.33
Saracens 2001-2003 36 27 9 5 1 0 0 0 12 24 0 33.33
Profile

Abdelatif Benazzi won 78 caps and scored nine tries for France as a lock and back-row player.

Benazzi began his international career with his native Morocco but was swiftly spotted by the French selectors and made his debut for Les Blues against Australia in 1990. He played in three World Cups for France and was a member of the France squad that reached the final of the 1999 World Cup, where they lost to Australia.

Benazzi captained France during the 1997 Five Nations and twice won the Grand Slam before making his final international appearance against England in April 2001. At club level he represented Agen and Saracens.

Latest Articles
Woodman joins Wasps coaching team (Jun 8, 2009)
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Nov 6, 1999
Abdel Benazzi is tackled trying to break away for France
Abdel Benazzi is tackled trying to break away for France
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Oct 31, 1999
France's Abdellatif Benazzi runs with the ball
France's Abdellatif Benazzi runs with the ball
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Mar 15, 1997
Abdel Benazzi breaks the Scottish defence
Abdel Benazzi breaks the Scottish defence
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