Abdelatif Benazzi Explained

Abdelatif Benazzi
Birth Date:20 August 1968
Birth Place:Oujda, Morocco
Weight:112kg (247lb)
Position:Number eight
Amatteam1:Warringah Rugby Club
Years1:1988–1989
Years2:1989–2001
Years3:2001–2003
Clubs1:Cahors
Clubs2:Agen
Clubs3:Saracens
Repyears1:1990
Repyears2:1990–2001
Repteam1:Morocco
Repteam2:France
Repcaps1:1
Repcaps2:78
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:45

Abdelatif Benazzi (ar|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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  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997) p. 71
  2. Web site: Abdelatif Benazzi.