Raphaël Ibañez
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Raphaël Ibañez | |
| birthday | 17th February 1973 | |
| place of birth | Saugnac-et-Cambran , Landes , France | |
| Nickname | Rapha | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position | hooker | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| 1994–1998 1998–2000 2000–2003 2003–2005 2005–2009 |
US Dax USA Perpignan Castres Olympique Saracens London Wasps |
? (?) 43 (35) 28 (0) 21 (10) 67 (65) |
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1996-2008 |
 France
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98 (40) |
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Status: February 17, 2009 |
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Raphaël Ibañez (born February 17, 1973 in Saugnac-et-Cambran , Landes ) is a no longer active French rugby union player who was used in the position of the hooker . He was active for the French national team and the English Guinness Premiership team London Wasps . He was one of the most famous players of his sport in France . Raphaël Ibañez is 1.78 m tall and last weighed 102 kg.
Ibañez made his debut for the French national team against Wales in Cardiff on March 16, 1996 . In 1998 he became the captain of the French national team. He took part in the World Championships in 1999 , 2003 and 2007 , with France reaching the final in 1999 and otherwise being eliminated in the semifinals.
Raphaël Ibañez also took part in two Five Nations tournaments ( 1998 , 1999 ) and six Six Nations tournaments ( 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2006 , 2007 ) for France.
On February 17, 2009, Raphaël Ibañez ended his active career at the age of 36.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ibañez, Raphaël |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | french rugby union player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th February 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saugnac-et-Cambran , Landes |