Career
Raised in Vénès, Tarn he played at centre for Stade Toulousain and the French national team He was named as the man of the match in the 2005 Final as Toulouse defeated Stade Français. He earned his first national cap on 16 June 2001 against South Africa.
He played in France"s Grand Slam winning teams of 2002 and 2004, but was ruled out of the 2006 Six Nations Championship through injury as France emerge as champions.
He retired on 26 June 2013.