Background
Trinh-Duc was born in Montpellier.
Trinh-Duc was born in Montpellier.
Trinh-Duc"s regular position is at fly-half or inside centre. He started playing rugby at the age of 4 at the Pic-Saint-Loup rugby school near his native city. There, he played with his future Montpellier team-mate Fulgence Ouedraogo.
They both entered the club"s youth teams at "Cadet" level (U-13/14) and are said to be inseparable friends.
With fellow Montpelliérains Louis Picamoles and Julien Tomas, he is part of a quartet of home-grown talents embodying the success of the Montpellier Hérault Rugby Club"s attempt at "shaking up the old order" of French rugby in the Septimanie terroir which had always been historical rival Béziers"s stronghold. He was called up by Marc Lièvremont to the France squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship, and has played in all of France"s matches in the competition to date.
Trinh-Duc"s drop goal helped France beat England 19–12 at Eden Park in quarter final in 2011 Rugby World Cup. He came on as a substitute for the injured Morgan Parra in the 23rd minute of the final against New Zealand.
He set in motion the move that led to Thierry Dusautoir"s try in the 47th minute and converted the try to make the score 8–7.
Personal life
Trinh-Duc was noted as one of the first ever rugby players of Vietnamese origin to play for the French national side. Nhien later married an Italian woman. Trinh-Duc"s father, Philippe, being the product of this union.