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| Date of birth | (1970-06-11) 11 June 1970 (age 54) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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David Berty (born 11 June 1970) is a French former international rugby union player.
A native of Toulouse, Berty was a winger and gained six France caps during the 1990s, debuting in a home Test against the All Blacks. He also represented France at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Berty won five Brennus Shields playing with Stade Toulousain and was the top try-scorer in the 1993–94 French Championship. He played in Stade Toulousain's 1995–96 Heineken Cup title-winning side.
In 2002, Berty was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition that has left him confined to a wheelchair.
See also
References
- "David Berty, l'ancien joueur du Stade toulousain qui défie la maladie". L'Opinion (in French). 6 April 2022.
- "Un stade David Berty à Saint-Jory en l'honneur de l'enfant du pays - France Bleu". France Bleu (in French). 10 April 2024.
- ""Je suis très honoré" : David Berty, l'ancien joueur du Stade Toulousain atteint d'une sclérose en plaques, donne son nom au stade de sa commune". La Dépêche (in French). 12 April 2024.
External links
- David Berty at ESPNscrum