Full name | Julien Malzieu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 4 May 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Le Puy-en-Velay, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Wing / Centre | ||
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Current team | Montpellier HR | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2004- | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 181 | (315) |
Correct as of 28 December 2014
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2008-2012 | France | 20 | (25) |
Julien Malzieu (born 4 May 1983 in Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne) is a French rugby union and sevens player for Montpellier in the Top 14 competition.
A tall and rangy wing, Malzieu burst onto the international scene in the 2008 Six Nations Championship, scoring a try on his debut for France against Scotland.
However, despite his promising start he did not gain a regular spot in the side with coach Marc Lievremont giving lots of other players a chance. The next time he scored was during the 34–10 loss to England in the 2009 Six Nations Championship. He scored another try the next week against Italy, but missed the 2009 Autumn internationals.
He was recalled for the 2010 Six Nations Championship after injuries to Aurelien Rougerie and Benjamin Fall but just played a bit part role coming off the bench a few times.
There is lots of competition in his position for France which has limited his time on the pitch so far.
At club level he has played an integral role in the rise Clermont Auvergne to the forefront of European rugby. He is seen as a reliable points source for them as his prolific try scoring record shows.