Abdelatif Benazzi
Date of birth (1968-08-20) 20 August 1968
Place of birthOujda, Morocco
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Warringah Rugby Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2001–2003		 Agen
Saracens		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

1990–2001		  Morocco
 France
78
(45)

Abdelatif Benazzi (Arabic: عبد اللطيف بن عزي; born 20 August 1968) is a French-Moroccan rugby union player who represented both Morocco and France.[1] He played as a lock or back row forward.

Abdel Benazzi started out with his homeland Morocco, but his ability was quickly spotted by France's selectors.[1] He won his first France cap in 1990 against Australia and went on to make 78 appearances and score nine tries for Les Bleus.[2] He played in three World Cups and was a member of the France team that reached the 1999 Rugby World Cup final. He was twice a Grand Slam winner and led Les Bleus in the 1997 tournament. His last international appearance was on 7 April 2001 against England.[2]

He finished his club career with Saracens in England, retiring in 2003 ahead of his 35th birthday.

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References

  1. 1 2 Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p. 71
  2. 1 2 "Abdelatif Benazzi".
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