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David Berty

David Berty

French rugby union player

David Berty (born 11 June 1970) is a French former international rugby union player.

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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.[1]

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.[2]

In 2002, Berty was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition that has left him confined to a wheelchair.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "David Berty, l'ancien joueur du Stade toulousain qui défie la maladie". L'Opinion (in French). 6 April 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Un stade David Berty à Saint-Jory en l'honneur de l'enfant du pays - France Bleu". France Bleu (in French). 10 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    ""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.
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