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BIOGRAPHY

Clement Poitrenaud
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Clément Poitrenaud, born May 20, 1982 in Castres, Tarn, is a French rugby union footballer whose usual position is at fullback.

Poitrenaud plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 club competition in France, and has played for France, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Poitrenaud played his first Heineken Cup match during the 2000-01 tournament, against Welsh side, the Cardiff Blues. He scored his first Heineken Cup try coming off the bench in a match against the Saracens, and did the same in the subsequent match against the Cardiff Blues. Toulouse won the Top 14 in 2001, defeating ASM Clermont Auvergne 34 to 22 in the final at Stade de France.

Poitrenaud made his debut for France during 2001, and was part of the French side which defeated the Springboks 20 to 10 in Paris. He earned a further two international caps for France that year, playing in the subsequent victories over Australia in Marseille and Fiji in Saint-Étienne. Toulouse made it to the final of the 2002-03 Heineken Cup, and defeated USA Perpignan to win the cup. Toulouse were also finalists of the domesttic competition, but were defeated by Stade Français.

Poitrenaud returned to the national side in early 2003, to play in all of France's matches during the 2003 Six Nations Championship, which included losses to England and Ireland, with wins over Wales, Italy and Scotland. He played in the 24 to 21 win over England in Paris. France would eventually win the 2004 Six Nations Championship.

Aside from his football career, Poitrenaud appeared in Dieux du stade (The Gods of Stade) Calendar for 2004 and 2005.