Background
Skrela is the son of the famous French international rugby player and coach Jean-Claude Skrela. He is of Polish descent on his father"s side. At his father"s insistence, he completed a diploma in civil engineering at Toulouse"s Institut National des Sciences Appliquées before beginning his rugby career full-time.Godwin, Hugh "Keys to Number 10 rest in Skrela"s hungry hands", The Independent, 11 February 2007 He is married to Celine, and has a daughter and a son.
Career
He plays for the French national side and for American Society for Microbiology Clermont Auvergne as a fly-half or centre. He is renowned for his tackles and his kick. Cabiro and Mathieu "Carnet rose: Skrela papa".
On 11 May 2011 he was selected by Marc Lièvremont to participate in the next 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The French coach underlined Skrela"s skills and maturity. France were beaten in the final by hosts New Zealand.
Club
1997–2003: United States Colomiers
2003–2008: Stade Français
2008–2011: Stade Toulousain
2011–2013: American Society for Microbiology Clermont Auvergne
2013- : United States Colomiers
International
He did not earn his second until six years later, when his performances for Stade Français attracted the attention of French coach Bernard Laporte. He was part of the 2007 France Six Nations and World Cup squads and played in many of the team"s matches.
After returning to his hometown club Toulouse he was again selected under new coach Marc Lièvremont for France"s 2008 autumn tests.
(Source: French Rugby Federation official website profile).