Sébastien Chabal

Sébastien Chabal

Sébastien Chabal (born 8 December 1977) is a French former rugby union player. He played number eight and lock for Bourgoin (1998–2004), Sale Sharks (2004–2009), Racing Métro 92 Paris (2009 – February 2012), and for the French national team. Chabal played professionally for 16 years and won the English Premiership with Sale, and the 2007 Six Nations Championship with France. He also finished in fourth place at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He earned his first international cap on 4 March 2000 against Scotland, and represented France in 62 games. He is known for his full beard, long hair and ferocious tackling, leading the French rugby fans to nickname him l'Homme des Cavernes (Caveman). With this look, he has a number of lucrative commercial contracts. He was one of the most popular sportsmen in France, so much that local journalists wrote about Chabalmania. Born on 8 December 1977 in Valence, Drôme, Chabal grew up in Beaumont-lès-Valence in the Drôme department in southeast France. His modest family was originally from Ardèche. His father worked in a garage and his mother worked in a jewellery store.Passionate about mechanical works, he attended a Lycée professionnel where he studied for and obtained a brevet d'études professionnelles in mechanics.He then worked as a milling machine operator in a Salmson factory in Crest. While working in Crest, he played rugby for the amateur club in Beauvallon. When he joined Valence Sportif, he left his factory job and became a professional rugby union player. While playing for Bourgoin-Jallieu, he married Annick and became stepfather to her daughter who was born in 1994. In 2005, he welcomed the birth of his daughter Lily-Rose. Chabal is a member of the 'Champions for Peace' club, a group of 54 famous athletes committed to serving peace in the world through sport, created by Monaco-based international organization Peace and Sport. In 2019, Sébastien Chabal studied at EM Lyon Business School. Chabal first tried rugby at the age of nine, but gave it up after just two months. However, he again tried his hand at rugby when he was sixteen, by following two friends who played for the local club in Beauvallon. This time, he discovered a passion for the game, and the camaraderie that follows matches. ... Source: Article "Sébastien Chabal" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Popularity : 0.587
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1977-12-08
  • Place of Birth : Valence, Drôme, France
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Sébastien Chabal Movies

  • 2023
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    Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours

    Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours

    7.8 2023 HD

    In January 2023, the Enfoirés performed at La Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon. True to the caused started by Coluche in 1985, forty-seven renowned...

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  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    8 2014 HD

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  • 2022
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    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2022 - Un air d'Enfoirés

    7.3 2022 HD

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  • 2023
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    BDE

    BDE

    4.691 2023 HD

    The story of four lifelong friends who met in the 2000s when they were presidents of the BDE of the Nantes Institute of Business. At the time, they...

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  • 2024
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    Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

    Les Enfoirés 2024 - On a 35 ans !

    6.9 2024 HD

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  • 2019
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    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2019 - Le Monde des Enfoirés

    7.2 2019 HD

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  • 2020
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    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2020 - Le Pari(s) des Enfoirés

    7.4 2020 HD

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  • 2016
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    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2016 - Au rendez-vous des Enfoirés

    7.2 2016 HD

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  • 2018
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    Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

    Les Enfoirés 2018 - Musique !

    7.1 2018 HD

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  • 2017
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    Enfoirés Kids

    Enfoirés Kids

    1 2017 HD

    Dans l’œil des Enfoirés est le vingt-et-unième album des Enfoirés, enregistré lors de leurs sept concerts...

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  • 2017
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    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

    7.5 2017 HD

    In January 2017, Les Enfoirés set the Zénith in Toulouse alight with seven exceptional concerts. Faithful to the cause started by...

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  • 2021
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    Family Swap

    Family Swap

    5.9 2021 HD

    Husband does not understand his wife? Conflict with children? Do you want to be heard and stood in your place? Be afraid of your desires. In this...

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  • 2021
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    Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

    Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous

    7 2021 HD

    Les Enfoirés "À côté de toi" is the 31st album/show by Les Enfoirés, recorded from January 14 to 17, 20211 at...

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  • 2009
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    Scènes de ménages

    Scènes de ménages

    6.2 2009 HD

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  • 1990
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    Fort Boyard

    Fort Boyard

    7.4 1990 HD

    A game show set and filmed on the real Fort Boyard in France. The contestants have to complete in physical and endurance challenges to win prize...

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  • 2018
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    Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !

    Fort Boyard, toujours plus fort !

    1 2018 HD

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  • 2015
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    Top Gear France

    Top Gear France

    6.1 2015 HD

    Top Gear France is a french TV show on cars, based on the english original tv show Top Gear. IT is shwon on TNT RMC Découverte and will be...

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