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| Date of birth | 27 December 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fréjus, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marc Andreu (born 27 December 1985 in Fréjus, Var) is a French rugby union player. Andreu, who is a wing, plays his club rugby for La Rochelle having previously been at Racing 92. [1] He made his debut for France against Wales on 26 February 2010. [2] He scored his first international try against Italy in a 2010 Six Nations Championship match on 14 March 2010. [3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result (France-...) | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 March 2010 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Italy | 46-20 | Six Nations Championship |
| 2. | 12 June 2010 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  South Africa | 17–42 | Test Match |
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