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{{Short description|French rugby union player (born 1979)}} | |||
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| name = David Skrela | | name = David Skrela | ||
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| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | | height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| weight = 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | | weight = 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||
| ru_position = ], ] | | ru_position = ], ], ] | ||
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| ru_nationalpoints = (112) | | ru_nationalpoints = (112) | ||
| ru_ntupdate = 24 November 2011 | | ru_ntupdate = 24 November 2011 | ||
| ru_clubyears = 1997–2003<br/>2003–2008 | | ru_clubyears = 1997–2003<br/>2003–2008<br/>2008–2011<br/>2011–2013<br/>2013–2016 | ||
<br/>2008–2011<br/>2011–2013<br/>2013–2016 | |||
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| ru_clubcaps = | | ru_clubcaps = 45<br/>114<br/>56<br/>41<br/>53 | ||
| ru_clubpoints = | | ru_clubpoints = (497)<br/>(1,119)<br/>(596)<br/>(215)<br/>(639) | ||
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'''David Skrela''' (born 2 March 1979 |
'''David Skrela''' (born 2 March 1979) is a former French ] player. He most notably played for ] and ] in the ] as well as the ] as a ] or ]. He was renowned for his tackles and his kicking skills. | ||
⚫ | == Club career == | ||
⚫ | 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 |
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In three years at Toulouse he won the ] and the ]. In the ] he scored three penalties and two drop goals as Toulouse defeated Biarritz.<ref>{{cite news | |||
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8687906.stm | |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8687906.stm | ||
|title=Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse | |title=Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse | ||
|publisher=BBC | |publisher=BBC | ||
|date=22 May 2010 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref> | |||
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== International career == | ||
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* 1997–2003: ] | |||
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* 2013- : ] | |||
=== International === | |||
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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. On 11 May 2011 he was selected by ] to participate in the next ]. The French coach underlined Skrela's skills and maturity. Skrela was injured in the opening game against Japan and withdrew from the tournament and replaced by ].<ref>{{cite news | ||
|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/skrela-out-tournament-1661153 | |||
|title=Skrela out of tournament | |||
|publisher=scotsman.com | |||
⚫ | |date=15 September 2011 |accessdate=13 March 2021}}</ref> France were beaten in the ] by hosts ]. | ||
(Source: profile.) | (Source: profile.) | ||
== Personal life == | |||
⚫ | 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.<ref>{{cite news | ||
|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/hugh-godwin-keys-to-no-10-rest-in-skrelas-hungry-hands-435924.html | |||
|title=Keys to No 10 rest in Skrela's hungry hands | |||
|publisher=Independent | |||
|date=11 February 2007 |accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref> He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son; Cabiro and Mathieu.<ref>{{cite news | |||
|url=http://www.stade.fr/actualite/article/view/6817 | |||
|title=Carnet rose: Skrela papa | |||
|publisher=stade.fr | |||
|date=4 March 2008 |accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref> | |||
== Honours == | |||
] | ] | ||
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* ''']:''' 1998 | ||
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* ''']:''' ** Champions: 1998 | |||
* ''']:''' 2004, 2007<ref>{{cite news | |||
|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/champion-des-champions-du-top-14-stade-francais-2004_AN-202004200349.html | |||
|title=CHAMPION DES CHAMPIONS DU TOP 14: STADE FRANÇAIS 2004 | |||
|publisher=rmcsport.bfmtv.com | |||
|date=20 April 2020 |accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | |||
|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2007/06/09/5182-top-14-rugby-soir-stade-francais-affronte-clermont-finale.html | |||
|title=Top 14 de rugby: ce soir, le Stade Français affronte Clermont en finale | |||
|publisher=ladepeche.fr | |||
|date=9 June 2007 |accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | ] | ||
* ''']:''' 2011 | |||
⚫ | * ''']:''' 2010 | ||
⚫ | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* on ercrugby.com | * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111094151/http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=678 |date=2006-11-11 }} on ercrugby.com | ||
* profile | * profile | ||
* {{IMDb name|2184798|David Skrela}} | * {{IMDb name|2184798|David Skrela}} | ||
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{{France Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}} | {{France Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}} | ||
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French rugby union player (born 1979)Rugby player
Birth name | David Skrela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1979-03-02) 2 March 1979 (age 45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Jean-Claude Skrela (father), Gaëlle Skrela (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Skrela (born 2 March 1979) is a former French rugby union player. He most notably played for Stade Français and Toulouse in the Top 14 as well as the French national side as a fly-half or centre. He was renowned for his tackles and his kicking skills.
Club career
In three years at Toulouse he won the Heineken Cup and the Top 14. In the 2010 Heineken Cup final he scored three penalties and two drop goals as Toulouse defeated Biarritz.
International career
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. On 11 May 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. Skrela was injured in the opening game against Japan and withdrew from the tournament and replaced by Jean-Marc Doussain. France were beaten in the final by hosts New Zealand.
(Source: French Rugby Federation official website profile.)
Personal life
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. He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son; Cabiro and Mathieu.
Honours
- European Challenge Cup: 1998
- French championship: 2004, 2007
- French championship: 2011
- Heineken Cup: 2010
References
- "Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- "Skrela out of tournament". scotsman.com. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- "Keys to No 10 rest in Skrela's hungry hands". Independent. 11 February 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- "Carnet rose: Skrela papa". stade.fr. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- "CHAMPION DES CHAMPIONS DU TOP 14: STADE FRANÇAIS 2004". rmcsport.bfmtv.com. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- "Top 14 de rugby: ce soir, le Stade Français affronte Clermont en finale". ladepeche.fr. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
External links
- David Skrela Archived 2006-11-11 at the Wayback Machine on ercrugby.com
- French Rugby Federation official website profile
- David Skrela at IMDb
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