Christophe Samson

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Christophe Samson
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Date of birth (1984-03-01) 1 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Clermont-Ferrand, France
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2007
2007–2010
2010–2012
2012–
La Rochelle
Clermont Auvergne
Toulon
Castres Olympique
22
51
47
88
(10)
(5)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 31 January 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 France 5 (0)
Correct as of 15 June 2013

Christophe Samson (born 1 March 1984) is a French rugby union player. His position is Lock and he currently plays for Castres Olympique in the Top 14. [1] He began his career with La Rochelle in the Pro D2 before moving to home-town club Clermont Auvergne in 2007. He moved to Toulon in 2010. He made his international debut in June 2012 during France's 2012 tour of Argentina.

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References

  1. "Christophe Samson Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  2. "KOCKOTT TAKES CASTRES TO THE TOP". rugby365.com. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. "Castres stun Montpellier to claim Top 14 title". planetrugby.com. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.