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| Skrela is the son of the famous French international rugby player and coach ]. His sister, ], is a professional basketball player. He is of ] on his father's side. At his father's insistence, he completed a diploma in civil engineering at Toulouse's ] before beginning his rugby career full-time.Godwin, Hugh , ''The Independent'', February 11, 2007 He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son. Cabiro and Mathieu "". Stade Français official website, March 4, 2008 In tre years, he won the ] and The ] with Toulouse. | Skrela is the son of the famous French international rugby player and coach ]. His sister, ], is a professional basketball player. He is of ] on his father's side. At his father's insistence, he completed a diploma in civil engineering at Toulouse's ] before beginning his rugby career full-time.Godwin, Hugh , ''The Independent'', February 11, 2007 He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son. Cabiro and Mathieu "". Stade Français official website, March 4, 2008 In tre years, he won the ] and The ] with Toulouse. | ||
| On May 11, 2011, he was selected by ] to participate in the next ]. The French coach |
On May 11, 2011, he was selected by ] to participate in the next ]. The French coach underlined Skrela's skills and maturity. France were beating in the ] by hosts ]. | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
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| Skrela won his first full international ] for France on 30 June 2001 against ]. He did not earn his second until six years later, when his performances for Stade Français attracted the attention of French coach ]. He was part of the 2007 France ] and ] squads and played in many of the team's matches. After returning to his hometown club ] he was again selected under new coach ] for France's 2008 autumn tests. | Skrela won his first full international ] for France on 30 June 2001 against ]. He did not earn his second until six years later, when his performances for Stade Français attracted the attention of French coach ]. He was part of the 2007 France ] and ] squads and played in many of the team's matches. After returning to his hometown club ] he was again selected under new coach ] for France's 2008 autumn tests. | ||
| ==Achievements== | |||
| ===Club=== | |||
| * '''] championship''': won with Stade Français in 2004, 2007. | |||
| ** '''Top 14 finalist''': 2000 with US Colomiers, 2005 with Stade Français. | |||
| * '''] Winner''': ] with Toulouse. | |||
| * '''] finalist''': 1999 with US Colomiers, 2005 with Stade Français. | |||
| * '''] finalist''': 1998 with US Colomiers. | |||
| ===International=== | |||
| (As of 23 November 2008) | |||
| * 18 caps for France since 2001 | |||
| * 28 penalties, 11 conversions, 1 drop goal (109 points) | |||
| * Annual selections: 1 in 2001, 10 in 2007, 6 in 2008 | |||
| * World Cup campaigns: 2007 | |||
| * Six Nations campaigns: 2007, 2008 | |||
| * Six Nations champion: 2007 | |||
| * ] selections: 1 in 2005 (against Ireland A) | |||
| * Universities world champion: 2000, for France University team. | |||
| (Source: profile.) | (Source: profile.) | ||
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| Birth name | David Skrela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1979-03-02) March 2, 1979 (age 45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jean-Claude Skrela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Skrela (born 2 March 1979, in Toulouse, France) is a French rugby union footballer. He plays for the French national side and for ASM Clermont Auvergne as a fly-half or centre. He is renowned for his tackles and his kick.
Skrela is the son of the famous French international rugby player and coach Jean-Claude Skrela. His sister, Gaëlle, is a professional basketball player. He is of Polish descent on his father's side. At his father's insistence, he completed a diploma in civil engineering at Toulouse's Institut National des Sciences Appliquées before beginning his rugby career full-time.Godwin, Hugh "Keys to No 10 rest in Skrela's hungry hands", The Independent, February 11, 2007 He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son. Cabiro and Mathieu "Carnet rose: Skrela papa". Stade Français official website, March 4, 2008 In tre years, he won the Heineken cup and The bouclier de brennus with Toulouse. On May 11, 2011, he was selected by Marc Lièvremont to participate in the next 2011 Rugby World Cup. The French coach underlined Skrela's skills and maturity. France were beating in the final by hosts New Zealand.
Career
Club
- 1997–2003: US Colomiers
- 2003–2008: Stade Français
- 2008–2011: Stade Toulousain
- 2011–present : ASM Clermont Auvergne
International
Skrela won his first full international cap for France on 30 June 2001 against New Zealand. He did not earn his second until six years later, when his performances for Stade Français attracted the attention of French coach Bernard Laporte. He was part of the 2007 France Six Nations and World Cup squads and played in many of the team's matches. After returning to his hometown club Toulouse he was again selected under new coach Marc Lièvremont for France's 2008 autumn tests.
(Source: French Rugby Federation official website profile.)
External links
- David Skrela on ercrugby.com
- French Rugby Federation official website profile
- David Skrela at IMDb
References
| France squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup runners-up | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Head coach: Lièvremont | |
| France squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup fourth place | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Coach: Laporte | |