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| Birth name | Julien Arias | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 October 1983 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julien Arias (born 26 October 1983) [1] is a French rugby union coach and former player, he is currently the co-head coach of Stade Français in Top 14 with Laurent Sempéré. His usual position was on the wing. Prior to playing for Stade Français Paris, he was with US Colomiers. He has also represented France two times.
Arias was on the cover of the 2007 Dieux du Stade calendar and posed nude in other pictures starting in 2005.
Arias was born in France to a Spanish father, and a French mother. [2]
| Competition | Team | Played | Tries | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 – Heineken Cup | Stade Francais Paris | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007–2008 – Heineken Cup | Stade Francais Paris | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 2006–2007 – Heineken Cup | Stade Francais Paris | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2005–2006 – Heineken Cup | Stade Francais Paris | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004–2005 – Heineken Cup | Stade Francais Paris | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003–2004 – Challenge Cup | Colomiers | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002–2003 – Challenge Cup | Colomiers | 1 +1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001–2002 – Challenge Cup | Colomiers | 4 | 5 | 25 |
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