Jean-Marc Doussain
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Jean-Marc Doussain is a French rugby union
fly half. He plays club rugby for Stade Toulousain
and has appeared for the French national U20 side. He made his debut for France with 5 minutes left of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final
, becoming the first player ever to make his Test debut in a Rugby World Cup Final.
Doussain was born in Sainte-Croix-Volvestre
and played for Saint-Girons rugby club before signing for Toulouse in 2007, at the age of 17. His father, Jean Doussain, was also a rugby player, having played at scrum-half for Stade Saint-Gaudinois in the 1980s. Doussain made his first full appearance for Toulouse on 28 November 2009, against Montauban. His current contract commits him to Toulouse until the end of the 2014 season.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
fly half. He plays club rugby for Stade Toulousain
Stade Toulousain
Stade Toulousain, also referred to as Toulouse, is a French rugby union club from Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées. Toulouse is one of the finest rugby clubs in Europe, having won the Heineken Cup four times – in 1996, 2003, 2005 and 2010. They were also runners-up in 2004 and 2008 against London Wasps...
and has appeared for the French national U20 side. He made his debut for France with 5 minutes left of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final
2011 Rugby World Cup Final
The 2011 Rugby World Cup Final was a rugby union match between France and New Zealand, the final match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It was played on Sunday, 23 October 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, and was won 8–7 by New Zealand, who thus won the World Cup.The New Zealand All Blacks...
, becoming the first player ever to make his Test debut in a Rugby World Cup Final.
Doussain was born in Sainte-Croix-Volvestre
Sainte-Croix-Volvestre
Sainte-Croix-Volvestre is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Sainte-Croix-Volvestre are called Cruxéens.-References:*...
and played for Saint-Girons rugby club before signing for Toulouse in 2007, at the age of 17. His father, Jean Doussain, was also a rugby player, having played at scrum-half for Stade Saint-Gaudinois in the 1980s. Doussain made his first full appearance for Toulouse on 28 November 2009, against Montauban. His current contract commits him to Toulouse until the end of the 2014 season.