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| Date of birth | 2 July 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dijon, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthias Rolland (born 2 July 1979) 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 Colomiers, moving to Montauban in 2006 and helping them gain promotion to the Top 14 before moving to Castres Olympique in 2009.
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