David Berty

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David Berty
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Date of birth (1970-06-11) 11 June 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight177 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1990–96 France 6 (0)

David Berty (born 11 June 1970) is a French former international rugby union player.

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A native of Toulouse, Berty was a winger and gained six France caps during the 1990s, debuting in a home Test against the All Blacks. He also represented France at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens. [1]

Berty won five Brennus Shields playing with Stade Toulousain and was the top try-scorer in the 1993–94 French Championship. He played in Stade Toulousain's 1995–96 Heineken Cup title-winning side. [2]

In 2002, Berty was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition that has left him confined to a wheelchair. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "David Berty, l'ancien joueur du Stade toulousain qui défie la maladie". L'Opinion (in French). 6 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Un stade David Berty à Saint-Jory en l'honneur de l'enfant du pays - France Bleu". France Bleu (in French). 10 April 2024.
  3. ↑ ""Je suis très honoré" : David Berty, l'ancien joueur du Stade Toulousain atteint d'une sclérose en plaques, donne son nom au stade de sa commune". La Dépêche (in French). 12 April 2024.
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