Anthony Floch
{{short description|French rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
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| birth_name = Anthony Floch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Clermont-Ferrand, France
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| height = {{convert|1.82|m|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_currentteam = Montpellier
| position = Fullback
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| years1 = 2001–2013
| years2 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = ASM Clermont Auvergne
| clubs2 = Montpellier
| apps1 = 204
| apps2 = 31
| points1 = 503
| points2 = 11
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Anthony Floch (born 12 February 1983 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme) is a French rugby union player, who normally plays at fullback. He currently plays for Montpellier in the Top 14.
Top 14
He made 24 appearances, scoring 49 points, in the 2006/07{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} season as Clermont reached the Top 14 final and won the European Challenge Cup. He played in the final as Clermont won the Top 14 title in 2009–10, and scored a drop goal in the process.{{cite web
|url=https://top14.lnr.fr/feuille-de-match/2009-2010/finale/4850-perpignan-clermont/compositions
|title=Match terminé - Finale - 29/05/2010 - 20h45
|work=top14.lnr.fr
|access-date=3 March 2025}} In the 2011 Top 14 he scored, a 60-metre goal, with over 10 metres to spare. This was one of the biggest kicks seen. In 2013, Floch signed a deal to join French Top 14 side Montpellier.{{cite web | url=http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/news/anthony-floch-rejoindre-montpellier-0711121356.php | title= Anthony Floch devrait rejoindre Montpellier | work= lerugbynistere.fr | date=7 November 2012 | accessdate=17 September 2014 | language=French}}
International career
He was called up to the French squad by Marc Lievremont for the 2008 Six Nations Championship, where he won his first cap off the bench against England in a defeat at the Stade de France. Floch started against Italy two weeks later and scored his first international try in the first half.{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7283657.stm
|title=France 25-13 Italy
|work=BBC
|date=9 March 2008 |access-date=3 March 2025}} He held his place for the final game of the tournament against Wales in Cardiff where the hosts were victorious and secured their second Grand Slam in four seasons.
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080420161038/http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/personnews_prs55156.shtml
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Category:Rugby union players from Clermont-Ferrand
Category:French rugby union players
Category:France international rugby union players
Category:French people of Breton descent
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:ASM Clermont Auvergne players
Category:Montpellier Hérault Rugby players
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