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 Darmon representing Montpellier during the Top 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sète, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Darmon (born 12 May 1998) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Montpellier. [1]
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