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| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|Full-back]], [[Rugby union positions#Wing|Wing]], [[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centre]] |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Blagnac SCR|Blagnac]] |
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| youthclubs2 = [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] |
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| years1 = 2004–2022 |
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| ru_nationalyears = 2008–2019 |
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| ru_nationalteam = [[France national rugby union team|France]] |
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{{MedalSilver|[[2011 Rugby World Cup|2011 New Zealand]]|[[2011 Rugby World Cup squads|Squad]]}} |
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'''Maxime Médard''' (born 16 November 1986) is a French [[rugby union]] player who plays his club rugby for French club [[Stade Toulousain]] in [[Top 14]] and [[France national rugby union team|France]] internationally. He can play as both a [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]] and on the [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]] and is described by assistant national team coach [[Émile Ntamack]] as an "incredible talent" that, during the 2010–11 season, was finally "realizing his potential".<ref name="medard_life">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/13/new-zealand-france-maxime-medard|title=Six Nations 2011: France's Maxime Médard comes in from the cold|last=Averis|first=Mike|date=11 February 2011| |
'''Maxime Médard''' (born 16 November 1986) is a former French [[rugby union]] player who plays his club rugby for French club [[Stade Toulousain]] in [[Top 14]] and [[France national rugby union team|France]] internationally. He can play as both a [[Rugby union positions#Full-back|full-back]] and on the [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]] and is described by assistant national team coach [[Émile Ntamack]] as an "incredible talent" that, during the 2010–11 season, was finally "realizing his potential".<ref name="medard_life">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/13/new-zealand-france-maxime-medard|title=Six Nations 2011: France's Maxime Médard comes in from the cold|last=Averis|first=Mike|date=11 February 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 February 2011}}</ref> Medard is a two-time winner of the [[Heineken Cup]] and, in 2008, won the Top 14 for the first time. Also referred to as 'The French Wolverine.' |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Médard began his rugby union career playing for local club [[Blagnac SCR|Blagnac]] as a youth. His father, Alain, had previously played for the club in the 1980s alongside his uncle Francis. In 2000, he joined Stade Toulousain and spent four years developing. Médard achieved numerous honours as a youth winning the ''Gaudermen Challenge'' in three straight years from |
Médard began his rugby union career playing for local club [[Blagnac SCR|Blagnac]] as a youth. His father, Alain, had previously played for the club in the 1980s alongside his uncle Francis. In 2000, he joined Stade Toulousain and spent four years developing. Médard achieved numerous honours as a youth winning the ''Gaudermen Challenge'' in three straight years from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he made his debut with the senior team and, in the following year, turned professional. In his first year as a professional, Médard was a member of the Toulousain team that won the [[2004–05 Heineken Cup]]. Toulouse defeated league rivals [[Stade Français]] 18–12 in the final match, though Médard was not part of the team that won the final.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/4559935.stm |
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|title=Stade Francais 12-18 Toulouse |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=22 May 2005 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref> Médard burst onto the scene domestically in the 2007–08 season primarily due to injuries to [[Vincent Clerc]] and [[Clément Poitrenaud]]. He featured regularly in the team that won the [[Top 14]] that season. For his efforts, he was declared the Revelation of the Year by [[National Rugby League (France)]] (LNR). He started the 2010 Heineken Cup Final as Toulouse defeated Biarritz.<ref>{{cite news |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8687906.stm |
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|title=Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse |
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|publisher=BBC |
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|date=22 May 2010 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref> On 5 September 2010, Médard scored the fastest try in league history since 2005 after scoring after 18 seconds against [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]]. |
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=== International === |
=== International === |
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Prior to playing for the senior team, Médard was a regular international at youth level. In 2005, he was a member of the under-21 team that played at the [[2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship]] in Argentina. In the ensuing season, Médard won the [[2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship|2006 edition of the competition]] that was played on home soil. He earned his first senior cap [[France national rugby union team|France]] in November 2008 during a test series match against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]. He appeared in subsequent test matches against the [[Pacific Islanders]] and the [[All Blacks]]. Médard's positive play within the team resulted in the player earning selection to the team that participated in the [[2009 Six Nations]] Championship. In June 2009, Médard scored the late try that sealed France's first victory over the All Blacks in [[New Zealand]] since 1994.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/13/new-zealand-france-maxime-medard|title=Maxime Médard breakaway try earns France historic win over All Blacks|last=Miller|first=Herman|date=13 June 2009| |
Prior to playing for the senior team, Médard was a regular international at youth level. In 2005, he was a member of the under-21 team that played at the [[2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship]] in Argentina. In the ensuing season, Médard won the [[2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship|2006 edition of the competition]] that was played on home soil. He earned his first senior cap [[France national rugby union team|France]] in November 2008 during a test series match against [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]. He appeared in subsequent test matches against the [[Pacific Islanders]] and the [[All Blacks]]. Médard's positive play within the team resulted in the player earning selection to the team that participated in the [[2009 Six Nations]] Championship. In June 2009, Médard scored the late try that sealed France's first victory over the All Blacks in [[New Zealand]] since 1994.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/13/new-zealand-france-maxime-medard|title=Maxime Médard breakaway try earns France historic win over All Blacks|last=Miller|first=Herman|date=13 June 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 July 2009}}</ref> |
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Médard announced his retirement from rugby in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=The retired class of 2022 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/778367?lang=en |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=world.rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Jared |date=2022-12-19 |title=Retiring Class of 2022: The rugby greats who called time on their careers |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/retiring-class-of-2022-xv-club-stalwarts-and-rugby-world-cup-winners-who-brought-their-careers-to-a-close-this-year |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=PlanetRugby |language=en}}</ref> |
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== International Tries == |
== International Tries == |
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| 1. || 15 November 2008 || [[Stade Bonal]], [[Sochaux]], France || [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] || |
| 1. || 15 November 2008 || [[Stade Bonal]], [[Sochaux]], France || [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] || {{center|42–17}} || [[Test match (rugby union)|Test Match]] |
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| 2. || 7 February 2009 || [[Croke Park]], Dublin, Ireland || {{ru|IRE}} || |
| 2. || 7 February 2009 || [[Croke Park]], Dublin, Ireland || {{ru|IRE}} || {{center|21–30}} || [[2009 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 3. || 21 March 2009 || [[Stadio Flaminio]], Rome, Italy || {{ru|ITA}} || |
| 3. || 21 March 2009 || [[Stadio Flaminio]], Rome, Italy || {{ru|ITA}} || {{center|50–8}} || [[2009 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 4. || 21 March 2009 || [[Stadio Flaminio]], Rome, Italy || {{ru|ITA}} || |
| 4. || 21 March 2009 || [[Stadio Flaminio]], Rome, Italy || {{ru|ITA}} || {{center|50–8}} || [[2009 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 5. || 13 June 2009 || [[Carisbrook]], [[Dunedin]], [[New Zealand]] || {{ru|NZL}} || |
| 5. || 13 June 2009 || [[Carisbrook]], [[Dunedin]], [[New Zealand]] || {{ru|NZL}} || {{center|27–22}} || [[Test match (rugby union)|Test Match]] |
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| 6. || 13 November 2010 || [[Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[Nantes]], France || {{ru|FIJ}} || |
| 6. || 13 November 2010 || [[Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[Nantes]], France || {{ru|FIJ}} || {{center|34–12}} || [[Test match (rugby union)|Test Match]] |
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| 7. || 5 February 2011 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|SCO}} || |
| 7. || 5 February 2011 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|SCO}} || {{center|34–21}} || [[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 8. || 13 February 2011 || [[Aviva Stadium]], Dublin, Ireland || {{ru|IRE}} || |
| 8. || 13 February 2011 || [[Aviva Stadium]], Dublin, Ireland || {{ru|IRE}} || {{center|25–22}} || [[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 9. || 8 October 2011 || [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] || {{ru|ENG}} || |
| 9. || 8 October 2011 || [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] || {{ru|ENG}} || {{center|19–12}} || [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] |
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| 10. || 26 February 2012 || [[Murrayfield Stadium]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] || {{ru|SCO}} || |
| 10. || 26 February 2012 || [[Murrayfield Stadium]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] || {{ru|SCO}} || {{center|23–17}} || [[2012 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 11. || 16 March 2013 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|SCO}} || |
| 11. || 16 March 2013 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|SCO}} || {{center|23–16}} || [[2013 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 12. || 13 February 2016 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|IRE}} || |
| 12. || 13 February 2016 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{ru|IRE}} || {{center|10–9}} || [[2016 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Championship]] |
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| 13. || 17 August 2019 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || {{ru|SCO}} || {{center|32–3}} || [[2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|Rugby World Cup warm-up matches]] |
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| 14. || 17 August 2019 || [[Allianz Riviera]], Nice, France || {{ru|SCO}} || {{center|32–3}} || [[2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|Rugby World Cup warm-up matches]] |
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=== Club === |
=== Club === |
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{{Flag icon|France}} '''[[Stade Toulousain]]''' |
{{Flag icon|France}} '''[[Stade Toulousain]]''' |
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*[[Top 14]]: [[2007–08 Top 14 season|2007–08]], [[ |
*[[Top 14]]: [[2007–08 Top 14 season|2007–08]], [[2010–11 Top 14 season|2010–11]], [[2011–12 Top 14 season|2011–12]], [[2018–19 Top 14 season|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Top 14 season|2020–21]] |
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*[[Heineken Cup]]: [[2004–05 Heineken Cup|2005]], [[2009–10 Heineken Cup|2010]] |
*[[Heineken Cup]]: [[2004–05 Heineken Cup|2005]], [[2009–10 Heineken Cup|2010]], [[2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup|2021]] |
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=== International === |
=== International === |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [https://www.stadetoulousain.fr/equipe-pro/effectifs/1/maxime-medard Stade Toulousain profile page] |
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* [http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=3125&includeref=dynamic ERC Rugby Profile] |
* [http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=3125&includeref=dynamic ERC Rugby Profile] |
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Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maxime Médard (born 16 November 1986) is a former French rugby union player who plays his club rugby for French club Stade Toulousain in Top 14 and France internationally. He can play as both a full-back and on the wing and is described by assistant national team coach Émile Ntamack as an "incredible talent" that, during the 2010–11 season, was finally "realizing his potential".[1] Medard is a two-time winner of the Heineken Cup and, in 2008, won the Top 14 for the first time. Also referred to as 'The French Wolverine.'
Career[edit]
Club[edit]
Médard began his rugby union career playing for local club Blagnac as a youth. His father, Alain, had previously played for the club in the 1980s alongside his uncle Francis. In 2000, he joined Stade Toulousain and spent four years developing. Médard achieved numerous honours as a youth winning the Gaudermen Challenge in three straight years from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he made his debut with the senior team and, in the following year, turned professional. In his first year as a professional, Médard was a member of the Toulousain team that won the 2004–05 Heineken Cup. Toulouse defeated league rivals Stade Français 18–12 in the final match, though Médard was not part of the team that won the final.[2] Médard burst onto the scene domestically in the 2007–08 season primarily due to injuries to Vincent Clerc and Clément Poitrenaud. He featured regularly in the team that won the Top 14 that season. For his efforts, he was declared the Revelation of the Year by National Rugby League (France) (LNR). He started the 2010 Heineken Cup Final as Toulouse defeated Biarritz.[3] On 5 September 2010, Médard scored the fastest try in league history since 2005 after scoring after 18 seconds against La Rochelle.
International[edit]
Prior to playing for the senior team, Médard was a regular international at youth level. In 2005, he was a member of the under-21 team that played at the 2005 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Argentina. In the ensuing season, Médard won the 2006 edition of the competition that was played on home soil. He earned his first senior cap France in November 2008 during a test series match against Argentina. He appeared in subsequent test matches against the Pacific Islanders and the All Blacks. Médard's positive play within the team resulted in the player earning selection to the team that participated in the 2009 Six Nations Championship. In June 2009, Médard scored the late try that sealed France's first victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand since 1994.[4]
Médard announced his retirement from rugby in 2022.[5][6]
International Tries[edit]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
International[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Averis, Mike (11 February 2011). "Six Nations 2011: France's Maxime Médard comes in from the cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Stade Francais 12-18 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Miller, Herman (13 June 2009). "Maxime Médard breakaway try earns France historic win over All Blacks". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ "The retired class of 2022". world.rugby. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Wright, Jared (19 December 2022). "Retiring Class of 2022: The rugby greats who called time on their careers". PlanetRugby. Retrieved 7 January 2023.