| Date of birth | 7 August 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Céline Allainmat (born 7 August 1982) is a French female rugby union player. She represented France at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] [2]
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