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Swan Rebbadj

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Swan Rebbadj
Birth nameSwan Rebbadj
Date of birth (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthMont-de-Marsan, France
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, flanker
Current team Toulon
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
RC Martigues Port-de-Bouc ()
Toulon ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Toulon 131 (25)
Correct as of 13 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Barbarian RC 4 (0)
2020– France 4 (5)
Correct as of 26 Mar 2021

Swan Rebbadj (born 15 January 1995) is a French rugby union player, his regular playing position is Flanker and as Lock for Toulon in the Top 14.[1]

Career

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Rebbadj started playing at RC Toulon in the 2016–17 season quickly becoming one of Toulon central pieces in the next few seasons.[2]

Rebbadj was selected by Franck Azéma et Bernard Goutta for the French Barbarians during the autumn rugby union internationals.[3] He made his debut on the international stage starting against the Māori All Blacks at Chaban-Delmas on the 10 November 2020.[4]

International career

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After a remarkable 2019–20 season,[2][5] Rebbadj was selected in the French national squad for the Autumn Nations Cup.[6][7]

International tries

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International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 March 2021 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Scotland 23–20 23–27 2021 Six Nations

Personal life

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From Martigues, he has Algerian heritage. His uncles Rabah and Salek played for RC Toulon in the 1980s. His brother Rayan Rebbadj is also a professional rugby union player for the France national rugby sevens team.[8][9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Swan Rebbadj Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ilic-Ruffinatti, Pierrick (1 January 2020). "L'envol de Swan". Rugbyrama.
  3. ^ "Barbarians français à Bordeaux : un groupe très jeune autour de Rougerie". Sud Ouest (in French). 25 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Le Toulonnais Rebbadj titulaire avec les Barbarians". Var-Matin (in French). 7 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Top 14. Bézy, Bouthier, Rebbadj... Voici notre XV-type à mi-championnat". actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^ Oussama, Boukercha (8 October 2020). "XV de France - Après les 31, Fabien Galthié dévoile enfin les 11 réservistes". Le Rugbynistère (in French). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. ^ "XV de France: Barraque et de nombreux nouveaux dans le groupe pour l'Italie". RMC Sport (in French). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. ^ "XV of France: 5 things to know about Swan Rebbadj, the new second-row of the Blues". lefigaro.fr. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ "In the Rebbadj family, ask for the little brother". Lemarseillaise. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2024.